ZIP code
90502
in Torrance, CaliforniaPopulation 18,467
61.35/ 100
Ranked #3,905 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #443 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #150 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 40%)
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
7.0%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
21.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
17.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Loneliness
40.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Walkability
170 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.0%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 90502, one of several in Torrance, California sits in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,905th) and the top 26% of California (443rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 2.0% nationally, floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, and walkability lies in the top 3.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and loneliness is in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 90504, about 0.6 miles away.
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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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 82.2 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $94,291 predicts 79.8 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #731 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.2 ± 1.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.6 years — 2.6 years above them.
Ranked #1,100 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 2.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 92.5 (top 10%) — 90 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,887 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
90248
Californiashares a border
Score 57.46
Closest healthier
90504
Californiaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 62.47
Similar health profile
91801
California99% similar profile
Score 61.54
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 | 19.6% | 18.0–21.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 28.4–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 36.8–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.9% | 19.6–24.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 72.2–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.7–76.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 86.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 53.0–59.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.9–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 72.0–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 22.3–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 32.8–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.9–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.6–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 26.0–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.8% | 30.1–35.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.3% | 37.6–43.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 37.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 49.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 21.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $94,291 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $697,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 82.2, 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