ZIP code
93285
in Wofford Heights, CaliforniaPopulation 2,920
36.63/ 100
Ranked #28,698 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #1,590 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #27 of 48 Bakersfield-Delano, CA ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
12.8%
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Mobility disability
27%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
5.4%
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 ›Park land
61.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
20.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.8 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Wofford Heights, California (ZIP 93285), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,698th) and the bottom 7.6% of California (1,590th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 0.9% nationally, mobility disability lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 1.0% nationally, unemployment settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled self-care disability is in the top 6.3% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Better still, park land sits in the top 1.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 4.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 93238, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Disability
healthier than 24%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93238
Californiashares a border
Score 40.47
Closest healthier
93226
Californiaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 39.17
Similar health profile
95245
California98% similar profile
Score 40.91
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 | 39.0% | 35.2–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.3% | 44.1–52.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.9–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.3% | 40.1–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 30.0–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.1–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.9–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.8–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.9–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 52.5–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 61.5–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.6–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 28.0–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 31.2–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.0% | 26.2–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 39.9–49.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 27.0% | 23.5–30.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.8–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 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 | 6.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 32.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 58.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $40,275 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $219,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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