ZIP code
93243
in Lebec, CaliforniaPopulation 834
41.17/ 100
Ranked #25,898 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #1,465 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
Ranked #16 of 48 Bakersfield-Delano, CA ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
55.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
18.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
23.4 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.6 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.9%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
21.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Lebec, California (ZIP 93243) lands in the bottom 19% nationally (25,898th) and the bottom 14.8% of California (1,465th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: housing-cost burden settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 7.4% nationally, colon screening sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 9.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas settles in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 93040, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93040
Californiashares a border
Score 57.18
Closest healthier
93225
Californiashares a border
Score 41.85
Similar health profile
95548
California99% similar profile
Score 32.69
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 | 29.9% | 26.9–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.5–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.8–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.0–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 32.2–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.4–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 8.6–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.2–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.4–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.1–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.9% | 52.0–61.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.6–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 66.4–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.6–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.5–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 25.4–32.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 35.4–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.0–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 21.6–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 22.3–30.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.9–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 80.0% | 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 | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $422,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 78.9, 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