ZIP code
99322
in Bickleton, WashingtonPopulation 412
49.85/ 100
Ranked #16,444 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #408 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
52%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
54.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5 days/year
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18.8 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.41%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Bickleton, Washington (ZIP 99322) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,444th) and the bottom 30% of Washington (408th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 1.9% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 7.4% nationally. On the better side, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and humid heat resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 99356, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 82%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
97818
Oregonshares a border
Score 38.79
Closest healthier
99356
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.43
Similar health profile
81624
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 51.34
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 | 30.9% | 28.0–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.0–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.7–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.4–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 28.2–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.1–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.0–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.3–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 67.5–74.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.7–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 58.2–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.7–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 63.8–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.4–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.5–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.6% | 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 | 52.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 54.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 38.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 34.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 49.6 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 | $658 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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