ZIP code
92651
in Laguna Beach, CaliforniaPopulation 23,557
67.90/ 100
Ranked #1,039 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.3%)
Ranked #153 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #42 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 11.4%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
23.1%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
58%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.6%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$146,604
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›The read
Laguna Beach, California (ZIP 92651) ranks in the top 3.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,039th) and the top 9.0% of California (153rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled obesity resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and park land stands in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and household income resides in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, modeled transportation sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and recreation resides in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and civic sits in the top 3.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 1.5% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 92603, 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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.9 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $146,604 predicts 81.6 years — 1.3 years above.
Ranked #1,360 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
92603
Californiashares a border
Score 71.98
Closest healthier
92618
Californiashares a border
Score 71.72
Similar health profile
95003
California99% similar profile
Score 65.30
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 | 24.6% | 22.2–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 29.5–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.5–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.7–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.1% | 19.9–26.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.8–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.5–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.7% | 90.6–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 66.4–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.9–78.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.1% | 76.9–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 22.3–27.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 26.1–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 66.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 30.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 54.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $146,604 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,995 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 82.9, 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