ZIP code
90504
in Torrance, CaliforniaPopulation 33,084
62.47/ 100
Ranked #3,241 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.2%)
Ranked #385 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #129 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Obesity
20.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.7%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›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 ›Crowded housing
10.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›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 ›Loneliness
39.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.9 mi
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 90504, one of several in Torrance, California comes out in the top 10.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,241st) and the top 22% of California (385th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally, floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and walkability lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Lead in tap water is at the national minimum. By contrast, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and loneliness sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 6.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 7.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 90278, 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 69%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.0 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $107,552 predicts 80.4 years — 1.7 years above.
Ranked #1,152 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 82.0 ± 1.3 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.7 years — 2.3 years above them.
Ranked #1,249 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 1.6 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 94.4 (top 10%) — 93 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,028 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 38.4 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 82.0 ± 1.3 years.
Ranked #1,701 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
90247
Californiashares a border
Score 52.87
Closest healthier
90278
Californiashares a border
Score 67.66
Similar health profile
90638
California99% similar profile
Score 61.01
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 | 19.1% | 17.6–20.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.3% | 27.2–31.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 36.2–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.7–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 71.4–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 71.6–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 86.1–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 53.5–60.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.7% | 64.3–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 71.7–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 20.0–24.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 31.8–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.9–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.7–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 24.2–28.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.2% | 28.7–34.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.5% | 36.9–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $107,552 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $923,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,232 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 82.0, 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