Port Orchard, Washington
Port Orchard has an average healthcare access score of 12/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 8 points below the Washington state average of 20. And 13 points below the national average of 25.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
2 ZIP codes in Port Orchard
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ZIP codes in and around Port Orchard. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Port Orchard
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Port Orchard
How good is healthcare access in Port Orchard, Washington?
Port Orchard has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 12/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Port Orchard has the best healthcare?
ZIP 98366 scores highest in Port Orchard at 13/100, while ZIP 98367 scores lowest at 10/100. A 3-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Port Orchard have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 98367 in Port Orchard scores 10/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Port Orchard?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Port Orchard residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Port Orchard?
Port Orchard contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Port Orchard average healthcare access score of 12/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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