ZIP code
92254
in Mecca, CaliforniaPopulation 11,333
34.23/ 100
Ranked #29,649 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #1,622 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 5.7%)
Ranked #148 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
30.9%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
43.3%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
39.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
25.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
35.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
132.7 days/year
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
44.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.9%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
20.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Mecca, California (ZIP 92254), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally (29,649th) and the bottom 5.7% of California (1,622nd).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled uninsured sits in the top 1.0% nationally, colon screening registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 1.9% nationally, cognitive disability lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands in the top 0.4% nationally, and food insecurity is in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 1.3% nationally, and transportation sits in the top 1.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 92236, about 4.2 miles away.
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 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
92274
Californiashares a border
Score 30.22
Closest healthier
92236
Californiaabout 4.2 mi away
Score 42.94
Similar health profile
93203
California99% similar profile
Score 29.99
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 | 19.2% | 17.3–21.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.9–33.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.8–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 39.0–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 17.9–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 30.9% | 27.0–35.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 62.7% | 59.6–65.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.7% | 61.1–68.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.5% | 72.8–78.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 43.3% | 38.9–47.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.8% | 36.6–43.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 65.2–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.4% | 37.1–45.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.8% | 38.5–47.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 39.9% | 36.2–43.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.3% | 19.1–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.2% | 22.5–27.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.0% | 42.0–49.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.7–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.7% | 31.1–38.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 44.4% | 39.7–48.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.5% | 33.4–41.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.4% | 31.7–39.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.9% | 39.0–46.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 61.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 14.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 49.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 35.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 32.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $48,272 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $215,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 77.9, 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