ZIP code
92274
in Thermal, CaliforniaPopulation 18,167
30.22/ 100
Ranked #30,723 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.2%)
Ranked #1,676 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
Ranked #151 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (bottom 1.4%)
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)
29.7%
in the top 1.2% 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
44.6%
in the bottom 0.7% 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 ›Vision disability
13.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
40.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
34.1%
in the top 0.5% 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
126.3 days/year
in the top 0.6% 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 ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
43.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.7%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Thermal, California (ZIP 92274) ranks in the bottom 4.2% nationally (30,723rd) and the bottom 2.6% of California (1,676th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled uninsured is in the top 1.2% nationally, and colon screening settles in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 1.1% nationally, housing insecurity stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 2.8% nationally, food insecurity sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 3.0% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 92004, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 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 90%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.7%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
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
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.3 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $38,654 predicts 76.3 years — 6.0 years above.
Ranked #18 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.3 ± 1.8 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.9 years — 3.4 years above them.
Ranked #618 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92004
Californiashares a border
Score 56.17
Closest healthier
92236
Californiashares a border
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 | 21.3% | 19.6–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 31.0–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.3–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.4–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.9–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 33.2–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 37.9–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.7–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.6% | 19.6–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.7% | 27.0–32.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.9% | 63.4–68.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.4–69.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.3% | 74.3–78.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.6% | 41.0–48.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.7% | 38.1–43.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 64.1–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.8% | 38.6–45.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 39.3–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 40.4% | 37.9–43.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.1% | 19.4–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.9–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.9% | 23.1–27.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.2% | 43.3–49.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.5–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.7% | 20.9–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.5–8.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.5–14.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.6% | 30.8–36.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 43.6% | 40.6–46.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 40.1% | 37.3–42.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.1% | 31.4–36.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 19.6–23.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.4% | 38.1–44.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 54.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 42.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 44.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $38,654 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $163,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 82.3, 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