ZIP code
90016
in Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 46,457
49.42/ 100
Ranked #17,046 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #1,107 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #295 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
6.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
42.6%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
42.1 per million
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
19.4%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
50.5%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.5%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
9.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
34.9%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 90016, one of several in Los Angeles, California, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 47% nationally (17,046th) and the bottom 36% of California (1,107th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 0.7% nationally, loneliness is in the top 1.5% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled transportation noise is in the top 2.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 3.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 4.0% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 90008, 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 84%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
4 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.4 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $73,516 predicts 78.9 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,836 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.4 ± 1.0 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.5 years — 3.2 years below them.
Ranked #2,475 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 5.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 83.6 — 78 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,072 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 42.1 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 77.4 ± 1.0 years.
Ranked #356 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
90008
Californiashares a border
Score 50.23
Closest healthier
90019
Californiashares a border
Score 51.70
Similar health profile
91343
California99% similar profile
Score 51.05
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 | 19.7% | 18.2–21.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 30.0–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 12.3–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 32.5–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 27.9–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.1–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.0% | 68.7–73.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.4–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 81.9–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.5% | 51.0–57.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.2% | 52.6–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 71.2–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 25.8–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 36.7–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 25.3–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.8–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 16.0–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 31.8–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.9–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.5% | 31.0–36.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 24.7–29.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.6% | 23.5–28.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 20.8–25.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.6% | 39.9–45.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 38.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $73,516 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $968,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,815 | $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 at birth | 77.4 yr ± 0.53 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
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 0.53 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured