ZIP code
93240
in Lake Isabella, CaliforniaPopulation 5,981
21.55/ 100
Ranked #31,773 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.0%)
Ranked #1,717 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 0.2%)
Ranked #47 of 48 Bakersfield-Delano, CA ZIPs (bottom 2.1%)
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.
Self-care disability
9.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
17.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
30.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.3%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.0%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
13.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
7.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
37.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
5.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Lake Isabella, California (ZIP 93240), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 1.0% nationally (31,773rd) and the bottom 0.2% of California (1,717th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled self-care disability sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability is in the top 2.1% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and energy burden stands in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 1.4% nationally, fine-particle settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 2.7% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 93205, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.4%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 1.0%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
“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
2 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 69.4 ± 3.1 years. A median household income of $31,267 predicts 75.5 years — 6.1 years below.
Ranked #5,752 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 69.4 ± 3.1 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.7 years — 8.3 years below them.
Ranked #3,670 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93205
Californiashares a border
Score 33.38
Closest healthier
93238
Californiashares a border
Score 40.47
Similar health profile
29624
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 26.36
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 | 37.7% | 34.3–41.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.0% | 44.2–51.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.3% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 24.8–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.1–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 35.5–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.8% | 22.5–31.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.3–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.6–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 81.8–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 52.7–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 44.1–51.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 59.7–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–27.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.2% | 34.7–44.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 34.3–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 37.5% | 33.9–41.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.8% | 20.5–25.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 23.5% | 21.2–26.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.8% | 20.5–25.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 49.6% | 45.3–53.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 30.8% | 27.8–33.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.0% | 11.0–13.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.8–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.2% | 26.7–33.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 39.9% | 36.2–43.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–17.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.5–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 52.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 48.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 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 | $31,267 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $221,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $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 | 69.4 yr ± 1.60 | 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 1.60 years of 69.4, 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