ZIP code
90012
in Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 37,336
53.05/ 100
Ranked #12,000 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #882 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #247 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
15%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
2,345 units
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
49.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
43.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
50 per million
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
7.5%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.7%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
53.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 90012, one of several in Los Angeles, California ranks in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,000th) and the bottom 49% of California (882nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Against that, modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 0.2% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 1.9% nationally, transportation noise lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 0.9% nationally. Homeownership lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, modeled loneliness registers in the top 1.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 2.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 90026, just across the boundary.
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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 0.4 (bottom 1%); chronic-disease standing 93.6 (top 10%) — 93 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,048 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
90013
Californiashares a border
Score 39.15
Closest healthier
90026
Californiashares a border
Score 55.41
Similar health profile
90650
California98% similar profile
Score 53.23
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 | 16.2% | 14.9–17.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 27.0–30.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 32.8–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.0% | 21.5–26.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.1% | 66.0–70.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.0% | 66.5–71.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.6% | 78.8–82.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 49.7% | 46.2–53.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.3% | 51.7–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 66.5–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 25.2–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 35.1–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 22.7–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 15.1–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 12.0–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.5–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 29.1–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.3–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 35.0% | 32.3–37.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 21.4–26.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 19.2–23.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.7% | 39.9–45.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 21.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 7.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 42.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $66,860 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $693,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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