ZIP code
90020
in Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 38,994
56.30/ 100
Ranked #7,972 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #711 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #219 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
49.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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
9.0%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
18.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
56.5%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
8.8%
in the top 4.3% 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 ›Households without a vehicle
19.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 90020, one of several in Los Angeles, California comes out in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,972nd) and the top 41% of California (711th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled obesity rests in the bottom 2.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, expected annual loss sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 0.9% nationally. Homeownership registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 1.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the top 1.8% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 4.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 4.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, expected annual loss runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 90010, 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 97%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
3 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $61,184 predicts 78.1 years — 2.2 years above.
Ranked #824 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 4.2 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 96.7 (top 10%) — 93 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,010 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 50.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 1.4 years.
Ranked #122 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
90004
Californiashares a border
Score 52.80
Closest healthier
90010
Californiashares a border
Score 59.02
Similar health profile
90042
California99% similar profile
Score 57.24
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 | 15.4% | 14.1–16.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.0% | 25.1–29.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 33.1–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.9% | 20.5–25.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.3–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.1% | 65.5–70.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.3% | 67.8–72.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.6–83.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 49.2% | 45.7–52.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 53.0–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 66.7–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 24.6–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 35.2–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 21.3–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.7–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.5–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 26.4–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.0% | 31.5–36.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 21.1–25.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.6–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.1% | 39.5–45.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 56.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 9.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 18.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 52.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 41.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $61,184 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $847,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,773 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 80.3, 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