ZIP code
93272
in Tipton, CaliforniaPopulation 3,818
29.07/ 100
Ranked #30,934 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)
Ranked #1,686 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
Ranked #28 of 31 Visalia, CA ZIPs (bottom 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.
Colon-cancer screening
42%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
27.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
9.0%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
39.1%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
117.1 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 ›Housing insecurity
32%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.3%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
41.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Tipton, California (ZIP 93272) places in the bottom 3.6% nationally (30,934th) and the bottom 2.0% of California (1,686th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled colon screening lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and uninsured stands in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled vision disability sits in the top 2.0% nationally, cognitive disability lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 1.0% nationally, and food insecurity is in the top 1.5% nationally. On the better side, modeled pfas lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 93256, 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 65%
21%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 1.0%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 4.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 65.3 — 61 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,522 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93212
Californiashares a border
Score 28.93
Closest healthier
93256
Californiashares a border
Score 37.13
Similar health profile
93627
California100% similar profile
Score 26.27
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 | 19.6% | 17.2–22.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 28.0–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 29.6–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 31.9–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.7% | 21.8–29.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 27.6% | 22.5–32.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.9% | 61.1–68.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.3% | 59.5–68.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.3% | 72.0–78.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 42.0% | 37.0–47.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.0% | 37.5–44.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.4% | 58.3–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.0% | 35.2–46.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 31.2–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 39.1% | 34.6–43.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.5–24.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.9% | 21.7–28.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.0% | 38.7–49.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.4% | 28.2–36.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 41.8% | 36.3–47.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 41.1% | 35.9–46.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.0% | 27.9–35.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–23.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.0% | 34.9–45.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 53.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 23.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 47.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 34.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 4.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 28.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $51,523 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $248,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 2.33 | 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 2.33 years of 82.6, 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