ZIP code
92344
in Hesperia, CaliforniaPopulation 21,349
52.98/ 100
Ranked #12,121 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #887 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #54 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›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
38.4%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
11 µg/L
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Fiber broadband
79.3%
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS76thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 92344, one of several in Hesperia, California lands in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,121st) and the bottom 48% of California (887th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, and lithium in drinking water rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and tree cover settles at the national minimum. Modeled loneliness is in the top 7.5% nationally, and housing insecurity sits in the top 13.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 13.9% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 14.0% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 92358, about 5.4 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 85%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92345
Californiashares a border
Score 42.90
Closest healthier
92358
Californiaabout 5.4 mi away
Score 55.93
Similar health profile
92027
California96% similar profile
Score 53.27
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 | 21.8% | 19.5–23.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 28.3–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.7–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 28.8–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.0% | 64.6–71.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.7–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.1–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.4% | 51.1–59.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 55.5–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 66.6–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 21.6–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 33.5–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 22.0–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 27.6–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.2% | 26.9–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.4–23.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 34.6–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 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 | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 43.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 34.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $98,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $482,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,138 | $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 | 79.3 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 79.3, 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