ZIP code
92630
in Lake Forest, CaliforniaPopulation 67,152
63.33/ 100
Ranked #2,789 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.7%)
Ranked #342 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #114 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Obesity
24%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$125,853
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Lake Forest, California (ZIP 92630), in overall standing, comes out in the top 8.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,789th) and the top 20% of California (342nd).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled obesity settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally, walkability lands in the top 5.2% nationally, and household income rests in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and energy burden lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 3.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 9.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise settles in the top 10.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 92602, 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
92602
Californiashares a border
Score 72.31
Closest healthier
92610
Californiashares a border
Score 70.85
Similar health profile
94602
California100% similar profile
Score 63.20
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 | 19.4% | 17.5–21.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.2% | 25.7–30.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.9–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.8–75.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.8–76.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.6–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 58.8–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.7–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.7–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.7–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 23.5–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 23.4–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 30.2–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $125,853 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $910,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,664 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 81.4, 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