ZIP code
98939
in Parker, WashingtonPopulation 116
43.56/ 100
Ranked #23,844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #538 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranked #13 of 21 Yakima, WA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Unemployment rate
27.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
4.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
67.6%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
43.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.8%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.9%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Parker, Washington (ZIP 98939), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,844th) and the bottom 7.5% of Washington (538th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: unemployment resides in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled uninsured stands in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and homeownership stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the top 8.5% nationally. On the better side, floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 5.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98903, about 1.3 miles away.
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 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
“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
98951
Washingtonshares a border
Score 41.77
Closest healthier
98903
Washingtonabout 1.3 mi away
Score 49.26
Similar health profile
87108
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 41.94
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 | 24.7% | 22.5–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 31.1–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.8–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 38.5–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 15.0–20.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.3% | 15.4–23.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.2–74.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.8–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.4% | 77.9–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.8% | 52.8–60.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.8% | 49.6–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 65.5–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.6–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 28.8–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.9% | 25.8–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 32.2–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 34.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 27.5% | 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 | 67.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 35.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 28.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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