ZIP code
92706
in Santa Ana, CaliforniaPopulation 37,175
49.91/ 100
Ranked #16,370 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #1,075 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #287 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Crowded housing
22.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
5.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
52.6%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
99.6%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
560 units
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
99.6%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
170 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 92706, one of several in Santa Ana, California ranks in the bottom 49% nationally (16,370th) and the bottom 37% of California (1,075th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: crowded housing sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 5.1% nationally, PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 3.8% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 4.5% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and walkability sits in the top 4.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. Close by, ZIP 92705, 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 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 91%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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
3 of our published findings list 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 81.7 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $102,857 predicts 80.2 years — 1.5 years above.
Ranked #1,238 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 1.0 (bottom 1%); chronic-disease standing 91.2 (top 10%) — 90 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,893 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 81.7 ± 1.4 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92701
Californiashares a border
Score 43.30
Closest healthier
92705
Californiashares a border
Score 59.97
Similar health profile
90015
California99% similar profile
Score 50.15
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 | 17.4% | 15.6–19.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.1% | 25.5–30.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 17.0–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 32.0–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.9–32.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.3% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.4% | 66.3–72.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.7% | 66.6–72.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 81.3–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.6% | 48.4–56.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.9–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 70.0–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 28.5–35.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 33.6–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 26.2–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 30.8–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.8% | 28.4–35.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.7% | 23.9–29.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 34.3–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 22.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 35.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 40.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $102,857 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $893,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,916 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 81.7, 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