ZIP code
90743
in Surfside, CaliforniaPopulation 468
67.75/ 100
Ranked #1,077 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.4%)
Ranked #160 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 9.4%)
Ranked #46 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 12.4%)
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.
Median household income
$170,966
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.1%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
24.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
5.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Surfside, California (ZIP 90743), by its overall standing, sits in the top 3.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,077th) and the top 9.4% of California (160th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income is in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 1.6% nationally, food insecurity sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Lead in tap water registers at the national minimum, and modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally. By contrast, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and tree cover is at the national minimum.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 90703, about 7.6 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
90740
Californiashares a border
Score 63.33
Closest healthier
90703
Californiaabout 7.6 mi away
Score 68.80
Similar health profile
48334
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 66.35
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 | 25.0% | 22.4–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.1–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.5–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.6–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.8–4.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 76.0–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.4% | 91.1–93.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.1% | 70.4–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.0% | 73.6–78.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.1% | 76.9–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–8.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 26.3–33.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.7–7.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.6–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.8–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 61.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 52.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $170,966 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,662,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,521 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 2.97 | 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 2.97 years of 83.5, 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