ZIP code
98938
in Outlook, WashingtonPopulation 1,591
38.21/ 100
Ranked #27,894 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #573 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 1.4%)
Ranked #21 of 21 Yakima, WA ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Uninsured (under 65)
27.5%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
50.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.0%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
7.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Outlook, Washington (ZIP 98938), overall, ranks in the bottom 13.1% nationally (27,894th) and the bottom 1.4% of Washington (573rd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled uninsured is in the top 1.6% nationally, vision disability sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 2.1% nationally, self-care disability stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 3.6% nationally, and nitrate resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and tree cover is at the national minimum.
Defined simply, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 98932, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Yakima, WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98932
Washingtonshares a border
Score 40.77
Closest healthier
98936
Washingtonshares a border
Score 52.07
Similar health profile
83334
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 45.23
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 23.3% | 21.3–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 32.1–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.6–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.8% | 40.5–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.3% | 16.4–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 27.5% | 24.0–31.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.5% | 67.6–73.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.7% | 63.1–69.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.0% | 72.4–77.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.6% | 46.5–54.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 48.1–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.6% | 60.0–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 33.0–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 28.3–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.9% | 32.9–39.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.8–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.2% | 20.0–24.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 36.9–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 18.0–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 32.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 36.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $46,022 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,416 ($840–$2,197) n=476 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.7 yr ± 1.07 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.3–83.1) n=584 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.07 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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