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ZIP code

92371

in Phelan, CaliforniaPopulation 21,580

45.63/ 100

Ranked #21,736 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)

Ranked #1,288 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 25%)

Ranked #100 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (bottom 35%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Fatal road crashes

53.3 per 100,000 residents per year

in the top 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.

A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.

Full methodology ›

Outer-floodplain exposure

11.4%

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.

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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Unemployment rate

13.9%

in the top 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

55.7%

in the bottom 5.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST24th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 6.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Park land

22.2%

in the top 6.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST81st
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

7.8%

in the top 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST68th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

41.6%

in the top 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST65th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

69.3%

in the bottom 11.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

The read

Phelan, California (ZIP 92371), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 32% nationally (21,736th) and the bottom 25% of California (1,288th).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: park land lies in the top 6.2% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes registers in the top 3.2% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the top 4.3% nationally. Unemployment registers in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness lies in the top 11.6% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 92344, 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.

Compare within

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 96%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 71%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 53%

21%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 40%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 37%

8%

Disability

healthier than 27%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 29%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 52%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 22%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 20%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 23%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 20%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 28%

8%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 87%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 87%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 31%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 35%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 31%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 34%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 34%

8%

Disability

healthier than 35%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

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

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 77.2 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $78,986 predicts 79.1 years — 1.9 years below.

    Ranked #2,489 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.1%24.5–29.6
High blood pressure among adults36.5%33.3–39.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.3%6.6–8.0
Current asthma among adults10.6%9.5–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.7–8.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.7%6.9–8.6
Depression among adults22.1%19.4–24.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.6%11.9–15.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.4%34.3–40.6
Obesity among adults34.6%30.2–38.9
Stroke among adults4.0%3.7–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.2%15.9–22.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years12.1%10.6–13.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure72.1%68.9–74.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults71.0%67.7–74.0
Cholesterol screening among adults84.1%82.4–85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years55.7%51.4–60.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults51.7%48.4–55.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years69.3%62.3–76.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.5%13.2–18.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.7%13.6–17.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.3%23.8–30.7
Short sleep duration among adults38.2%34.1–42.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.5%24.8–30.1
Frequent mental distress among adults19.0%17.1–20.9
Frequent physical distress among adults16.6%14.8–18.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.6%15.8–19.4
Any disability among adults34.9%31.3–38.2
Hearing disability among adults7.3%6.5–8.1
Independent living disability among adults10.3%9.3–11.4
Mobility disability among adults17.1%15.2–18.9
Self-care disability among adults5.2%4.8–5.7
Vision disability among adults7.2%6.6–7.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults29.0%25.8–32.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults22.0%19.5–24.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults21.8%19.3–24.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.8%14.8–18.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults11.3%10.0–12.6
Loneliness among adults37.2%33.4–41.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.9–10.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714
Uninsured 18–6415.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704
No HS diploma (25+)14.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729
Bachelor's or higher (25+)11.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729
Unemployment rate (16+)13.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2746.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708
Broadband subscription87.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)41.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32238.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708
Homeownership rate81.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32264.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708
Crowded housing (>1 per room)7.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708
Foreign-born population14.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55318.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730
Single-parent households48.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692
Population 65+11.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730
Median age34.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712
Median household income$78,986$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584
Median home value$387,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593
Median gross rent$1,515$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.2 yr ± 0.8978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.5 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 77.2, 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