ZIP code
92843
in Garden Grove, CaliforniaPopulation 46,414
50.38/ 100
Ranked #15,733 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #1,044 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #282 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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
49.8%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
44.9%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
5.3%
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 ›Obesity
23.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
630 units
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 92843, one of several in Garden Grove, California lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,733rd) and the bottom 39% of California (1,044th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 3.4% nationally, walkability resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 3.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled colon screening is in the bottom 1.9% nationally, crowded housing sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 4.7% nationally, and tree cover registers at the national minimum.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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". 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 92683, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 90%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.9%
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 81.0 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $81,446 predicts 79.3 years — 1.8 years above.
Ranked #1,082 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 1.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 89.9 — 89 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,802 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 39.4 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 81.0 ± 1.2 years.
Ranked #1,559 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
92683
Californiashares a border
Score 52.65
Closest healthier
92704
Californiashares a border
Score 51.11
Similar health profile
85042
Arizona97% similar profile
Score 51.51
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 | 17.0% | 15.3–18.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 27.3–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 35.0–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.4% | 20.2–27.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.9–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.9–75.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.2–74.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.7–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 49.8% | 45.4–54.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.8% | 49.7–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 68.5–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 30.2–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 35.0–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 25.6–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 29.3–35.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 35.7% | 32.3–39.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.0% | 23.3–29.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.4% | 35.5–43.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 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 | 54.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 39.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $81,446 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $747,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,934 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 81.0, 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