ZIP code
92345
in Hesperia, CaliforniaPopulation 88,706
42.90/ 100
Ranked #24,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #1,395 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #116 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
53.4%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
643 units
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.7%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
96%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
96%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Housing-cost burden
43.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 92345, one of several in Hesperia, California sits in the bottom 24% nationally (24,466th) and the bottom 19% of California (1,395th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 3.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, disaster risk is in the top 2.9% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 5.7% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 5.9% nationally. PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 6.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 6.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 92308, 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 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 76.6 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $69,485 predicts 78.6 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,714 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92308
Californiashares a border
Score 46.19
Closest healthier
92325
Californiashares a border
Score 55.85
Similar health profile
88101
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 44.60
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 | 24.3% | 22.1–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 31.5–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.2–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 32.1–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 31.9–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.9–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.2% | 15.2–19.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.4% | 66.3–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.6–72.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.7–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.4% | 49.0–58.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.0% | 47.7–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 63.1–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 34.7–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.8% | 27.9–33.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–21.8 |
| 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% | 17.7–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 33.4–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 27.6–34.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.5% | 25.8–31.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 25.1–30.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.2% | 35.5–43.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 38.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 32.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $69,485 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $400,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,534 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.40 | 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 0.40 years of 76.6, 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