ZIP code
90808
in Long Beach, CaliforniaPopulation 39,317
63.05/ 100
Ranked #2,938 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.2%)
Ranked #361 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #120 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
23.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$137,855
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.8 per million
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
5.1%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 90808, one of several in Long Beach, California lands in the top 9.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,938th) and the top 21% of California (361st).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled obesity resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and household income registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 1.7% nationally, fine-particle lands in the top 3.8% nationally, and tree cover sits at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 5.3% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 6.8% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the top 7.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far higher 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 90630, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
“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
2 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.2 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 92.6 (top 10%) — 90 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,907 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 39.8 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 81.3 ± 1.1 years.
Ranked #1,449 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
90630
Californiashares a border
Score 64.15
Closest healthier
90720
Californiashares a border
Score 63.06
Similar health profile
92821
California99% similar profile
Score 62.25
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 | 21.6% | 19.9–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.8–30.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 18.3–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 35.1–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.5% | 21.0–26.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 70.2–75.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 72.0–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.8–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 58.9–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 69.5–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 74.1–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 29.8–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.5–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.9–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 23.7–27.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 24.2–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 34.6–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $137,855 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $954,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,490 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 81.3, 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