ZIP code
98950
in Vantage, WashingtonPopulation 61
56.56/ 100
Ranked #7,697 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #188 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
High cholesterol
26.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
16.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
22.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.0%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
49.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22.8 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.8%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
25%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›The read
Vantage, Washington (ZIP 98950), by its composite score, sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,697th) and the top 32% of Washington (188th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few measures stand out on the ground and lead the picture: slow internet speeds stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 1.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 4.4% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the bottom 2.1% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 98801, about 23 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
98848
Washingtonshares a border
Score 52.48
Closest healthier
98801
Washingtonabout 23 mi away
Score 56.90
Similar health profile
99775
Alaska96% similar profile
Score 62.84
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 | 16.7% | 14.7–18.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.7% | 23.5–29.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.4–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.8% | 1.5–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.3% | 3.5–5.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.5% | 12.1–21.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 58.5% | 54.1–62.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 63.5% | 59.1–67.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.2% | 76.9–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.7% | 51.2–60.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 59.0–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.3–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.7% | 6.9–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.4% | 15.8–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 28.1–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 20.4–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 49.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 49.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 73.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 37.0 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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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