ZIP code
93013
in Carpinteria, CaliforniaPopulation 16,317
62.23/ 100
Ranked #3,384 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #398 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #10 of 23 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
4.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
45.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
5.9 days/year
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.5%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0.000016 ppb
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US9thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›The read
Overall, Carpinteria, California (ZIP 93013) places in the top 10.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,384th) and the top 23% of California (398th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: park land stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and energy burden sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled disaster risk resides in the top 1.3% nationally, loud transportation noise is in the top 1.8% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 6.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 93067, 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
“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 83.5 ± 2.1 years. A median household income of $110,359 predicts 80.5 years — 3.0 years above.
Ranked #420 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
93001
Californiashares a border
Score 56.63
Closest healthier
93067
Californiashares a border
Score 63.24
Similar health profile
92675
California99% similar profile
Score 62.06
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 | 25.0% | 22.2–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 29.4–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 31.8–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.5% | 20.5–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.8–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.9–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.5% | 70.1–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.5–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.0–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.0–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.8–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.4–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 25.0–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.4–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.5–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 21.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 58.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 25.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $110,359 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,153,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,363 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 83.5, 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