ZIP code
90810
in Carson, CaliforniaPopulation 35,833
51.87/ 100
Ranked #13,623 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #953 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #263 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,299 units
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
43.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
17.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
12.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 90810, one of several in Carson, California, by its overall standing, sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,623rd) and the bottom 45% of California (953rd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 8.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled loneliness sits in the top 1.2% nationally, crowded housing settles in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, and expected annual loss resides in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the top 6.3% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 90745, 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 87%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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 1.9 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 86.6 — 85 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,542 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
90220
Californiashares a border
Score 41.36
Closest healthier
90745
Californiashares a border
Score 56.79
Similar health profile
92844
California99% 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 | 19.1% | 17.6–20.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 29.2–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 13.1–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 35.2–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 24.1–29.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.8–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 12.3–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.3% | 70.0–74.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 69.0–73.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.9–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.0% | 49.4–56.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 52.7–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 68.2–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 27.4–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 35.8–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 25.1–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.2–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 31.1–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.6–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 35.5% | 33.0–38.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.8% | 23.6–28.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 20.0–24.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.6–22.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 43.2% | 40.5–46.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 17.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 35.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 41.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $84,350 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $614,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 79.4, 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