ZIP code
93245
in Lemoore, CaliforniaPopulation 37,971
46.14/ 100
Ranked #21,190 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #1,271 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area to rank within it.
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.
Dry extreme heat
116.5 days/year
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
5.0%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
11.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
30%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
612 units
in the top 3.4% 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 ›High cholesterol
29.8%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
39.9%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.4 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Lemoore, California (ZIP 93245), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 34% nationally (21,190th) and the bottom 26% of California (1,271st).
The measures that shape daily life here come through in the data: modeled extreme heat resides in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled arsenic sits in the top 3.2% nationally, disaster risk settles in the top 4.0% nationally, and loneliness registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 5.7% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 3.2% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 93631, about 8.7 miles away.
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 Hanford-Corcoran, 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 92%
21%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 3.8 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 92.2 (top 10%) — 88 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,780 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 38.5 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 78.9 ± 1.6 years.
Ranked #1,687 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
93202
Californiashares a border
Score 39.28
Closest healthier
93631
Californiaabout 8.7 mi away
Score 48.14
Similar health profile
95961
California97% similar profile
Score 45.43
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 | 18.1% | 15.8–20.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.2% | 23.8–30.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.8% | 26.1–33.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 25.0–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.8–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.3% | 61.9–68.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.1% | 63.5–72.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.5% | 78.3–82.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.2% | 50.8–61.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.8–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.6–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 22.2–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.9–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 20.4–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.3–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.4% | 25.3–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.9% | 34.3–45.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 37.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 9.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 30.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $80,412 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $338,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 | $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 ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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