ZIP code
92311
in Barstow, CaliforniaPopulation 33,954
40.95/ 100
Ranked #26,068 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #1,476 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 14.2%)
Ranked #126 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
91.5 days/year
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loneliness
39.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Barstow, California (ZIP 92311) places in the bottom 19% nationally (26,068th) and the bottom 14.2% of California (1,476th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, and modeled extreme heat stands in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and loud transportation noise settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, loneliness lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 6.3% nationally. On the better side, transit is in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 92307, 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 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $61,862 predicts 78.2 years — 4.8 years below.
Ranked #5,473 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.1 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.7 years — 4.3 years below them.
Ranked #3,147 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
92307
Californiashares a border
Score 46.69
Closest healthier
92342
Californiashares a border
Score 55.49
Similar health profile
92583
California98% similar profile
Score 42.23
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 | 25.3% | 23.0–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 33.2–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 32.1–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 32.7–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.7–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.2% | 67.3–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.1–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 80.4–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.7% | 50.2–59.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 46.6–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 63.4–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 26.5–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 36.3–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 27.8–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.5–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.8–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 33.8–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.5–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.9–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.2% | 28.0–34.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.5% | 25.6–31.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.1% | 26.4–31.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.5% | 35.7–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
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 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $61,862 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $246,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 | $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 | 73.4 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 73.4, 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