ZIP code
91733
in South El Monte, CaliforniaPopulation 41,255
42.41/ 100
Ranked #24,899 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #1,414 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #337 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 9.2%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
44.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
45%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
23.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
21.8%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
26.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
36.1%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Park land
40.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, South El Monte, California (ZIP 91733) places in the bottom 22% nationally (24,899th) and the bottom 18% of California (1,414th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and loneliness settles in the top 0.7% nationally. Crowded housing sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled uninsured lies in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 2.7% nationally, vision disability resides in the top 3.9% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 3.1% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the top 3.2% nationally. On the stronger side, park land registers in the top 3.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 90601, 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 83%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
“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
3 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.5 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $68,278 predicts 78.6 years — 2.9 years above.
Ranked #456 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.9 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 82.7 — 80 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,178 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 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 81.5 ± 1.3 years.
Ranked #504 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
90601
Californiashares a border
Score 55.78
Closest healthier
90660
Californiashares a border
Score 50.58
Similar health profile
91331
California98% similar profile
Score 43.84
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 | 18.5% | 17.0–20.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 28.9–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.9–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 36.1–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.3% | 25.6–31.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.9–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.8% | 19.4–24.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.1% | 67.6–72.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.9–71.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.5% | 77.5–81.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.3% | 40.8–47.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.1% | 44.4–49.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 63.6–74.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.8% | 34.9–40.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 35.8–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.0% | 32.7–37.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.4–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.5–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.6–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.5% | 36.9–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.7–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 37.8% | 35.1–40.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.1% | 33.4–39.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.9% | 28.3–33.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.7% | 24.5–29.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 45.0% | 42.2–47.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 43.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 23.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 49.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 38.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $68,278 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $621,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,681 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 81.5, 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