ZIP code
90745
in Carson, CaliforniaPopulation 57,397
56.79/ 100
Ranked #7,471 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #682 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #211 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Loneliness
41.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & 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
23.9%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
622 units
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
11.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Walkability
160 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.3 mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 90745, one of several in Carson, California lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,471st) and the top 40% of California (682nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 3.4% nationally. Walkability stands in the top 4.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled loneliness lies in the top 2.2% nationally, loud transportation noise lands in the top 2.3% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Crowded housing is in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 90248, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 87%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 3.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 87.0 — 84 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,487 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
90502
Californiashares a border
Score 61.35
Similar health profile
90701
California99% similar profile
Score 57.47
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 | 20.1% | 18.5–21.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 30.1–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.4–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 37.3–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.9% | 21.4–26.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 9.0–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 72.6–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 71.3–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.4–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.1% | 51.5–58.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 57.4–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 69.8–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 26.1–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 33.9–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 22.9–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.6–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.9–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 13.0–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 29.3–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 14.3–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.6% | 32.1–37.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 19.4–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.7% | 39.1–44.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 40.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $107,988 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $679,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 80.4, 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