ZIP code
90704
in Avalon, CaliforniaPopulation 3,421
53.32/ 100
Ranked #11,601 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #862 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #243 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 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.
Crowded housing
15.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
53.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.93 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
24.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Park land
17.8%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Avalon, California (ZIP 90704) lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,601st) and the bottom 50% of California (862nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum, home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, and recreation resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Grocery settles in the top 4.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. On the other side, crowded housing sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 2.1% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle stands in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 3.4% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 90275, about 15 miles away, 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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
90275
Californiaabout 15 mi away
Score 71.45
Closest healthier
90732
Californiaabout 16 mi away
Score 61.54
Similar health profile
91980
California94% similar profile
Score 52.06
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 | 22.8% | 21.0–24.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 29.2–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 19.6–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 35.8–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 25.8–31.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.4–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 9.9–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.7% | 69.0–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.5–73.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.7–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 53.7–60.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 59.2–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 70.6–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 23.5–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 32.1–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.8–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.1–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 31.2–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 27.5–33.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.5% | 37.5–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 15.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $105,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $936,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 79.5, 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