ZIP code
92234
in Cathedral City, CaliforniaPopulation 52,267
49.32/ 100
Ranked #17,208 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #1,116 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #77 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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
1,036 units
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
100.1 days/year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
43.7%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
129.8 days/year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
43.9 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Cathedral City, California (ZIP 92234) stands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,208th) and the bottom 35% of California (1,116th).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled extreme heat resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled humid heat sits in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 10.5% nationally. More positively, subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 1.3% nationally, lead in tap water sits at the national minimum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 92262, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92262
Californiashares a border
Score 52.32
Closest healthier
92264
Californiashares a border
Score 57.68
Similar health profile
78552
Texas95% similar profile
Score 48.42
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 | 26.4% | 24.2–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 33.6–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 36.4–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 33.8–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.4–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 70.2–75.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.8% | 69.9–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.6–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 55.7–64.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 55.0–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.4–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 26.8–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 34.2–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 25.0–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.6–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 34.3–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.6–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 24.7–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 20.7–25.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 32.2–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 51.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $73,572 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $453,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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