ZIP code
90038
in Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 27,127
48.62/ 100
Ranked #18,162 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #1,164 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #305 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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
48.8%
in the bottom 1.6% 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 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
5.9%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
8.2%
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
45.4 per million
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
42%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
54.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
16.6%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
12.0%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
22.6%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 90038, one of several in Los Angeles, California lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,162nd) and the bottom 32% of California (1,164th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, expected annual loss settles in the top 0.7% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 1.0% nationally. Homeownership sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness lies in the top 1.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 2.4% nationally. Crowded housing registers in the top 3.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 3.8% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 90004, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 93%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
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
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 80.5 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $61,454 predicts 78.2 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #763 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 5.0 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 93.3 (top 10%) — 88 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,772 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 45.4 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 80.5 ± 1.9 years.
Ranked #278 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
90028
Californiashares a border
Score 55.11
Similar health profile
90804
California99% similar profile
Score 50.55
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 | 16.8% | 15.5–18.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.9% | 25.0–28.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.9–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 30.7–34.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.8–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.7% | 62.2–67.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.7% | 65.1–70.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.1% | 78.3–81.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 48.8% | 45.2–52.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.4% | 51.8–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 67.2–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 25.0–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 34.4–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 24.5–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.3–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.6–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.9–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 31.0–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 13.0–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.2% | 28.9–33.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.1% | 23.9–28.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.0% | 22.7–27.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 19.4–23.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.0% | 39.2–45.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 54.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 8.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 37.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 37.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $61,454 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,177,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,789 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 80.5, 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