ZIP code
99160
in Orient, WashingtonPopulation 87
41.93/ 100
Ranked #25,263 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #556 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
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.
Park land
91%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
71.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
55.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
57.9%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
22.2 mi
in the top 2.8% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
76.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.4 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.3 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Orient, Washington (ZIP 99160) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,263rd) and the bottom 4.4% of Washington (556th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: housing-cost burden registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 2.7% nationally, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 6.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 6.8% nationally. On the better side, park land resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 1.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 99118, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
99118
Washingtonshares a border
Score 43.14
Closest healthier
99121
Washingtonshares a border
Score 43.98
Similar health profile
97731
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 38.68
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 | 39.0% | 34.9–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 34.7–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.3–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.2–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.9–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 10.9–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.8–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.8–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.3–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.5% | 71.9–80.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 60.9–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.2% | 55.6–72.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.4–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 18.6–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.5–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 18.6–27.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 14.9–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 32.2–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 15.3–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 55.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 57.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 71.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 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 | 59.3 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 | $9,999 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $483 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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