ZIP code
93244
in Lemon Cove, CaliforniaPopulation 117
49.48/ 100
Ranked #16,968 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #1,104 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #3 of 31 Visalia, CA ZIPs (top 9.7%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
7.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
7.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
50 per million
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
36.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Households without a vehicle
32.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Transportation noise
16.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
60.1 days/year
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Lemon Cove, California (ZIP 93244) comes out in the bottom 47% nationally (16,968th) and the bottom 36% of California (1,104th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled fine-particle settles in the top 0.3% nationally, loud transportation noise registers in the top 0.5% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled nitrate lands in the top 1.3% nationally, households without a vehicle is in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 7.4% nationally. On the brighter side, homeownership lies at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 93271, 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 Visalia, 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 77%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.9%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
93221
Californiashares a border
Score 45.50
Closest healthier
93271
Californiashares a border
Score 59.41
Similar health profile
77651
Texas92% similar profile
Score 51.16
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 | 24.1% | 21.0–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 28.4–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.8–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.1–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 24.6–37.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.0–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.7–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 69.8–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 68.7–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 58.5–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.3–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.3–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.7–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 18.3–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 24.8–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 25.3–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.2–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.1–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 32.8% | 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) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 22.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 80.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 56.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $164,600 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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