ZIP code
93410
in San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPopulation 7,396
43.45/ 100
Ranked #23,955 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #1,368 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #21 of 21 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
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.
High cholesterol
13.4%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
37.7%
in the bottom 0.09% 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 ›Cognitive disability
31.5%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
13.9%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.4%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Households with no vehicle
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
ZIP 93410, one of several in San Luis Obispo, California, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,955th) and the bottom 20% of California (1,368th).
The readings that carry the most weight locally lead the way: modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 0.09% nationally, modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 0.09% nationally, and households without a vehicle is at the national maximum. Modeled independent living disability rests in the top 1.1% nationally, poverty sits at the national maximum, and slow internet speeds registers at the national maximum. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and homeownership resides at the national minimum. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 93405, just across the boundary. Across the board, the area also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, 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 99%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.4%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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
93405
Californiashares a border
Score 48.64
Closest healthier
93401
Californiaabout 0.3 mi away
Score 62.49
Similar health profile
44243
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 42.56
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 | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.4% | 1.2–1.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Depression among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–38.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 13.4% | 11.3–15.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.7% | 19.9–30.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.8% | 21.7–32.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 19.3% | 16.3–22.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 59.3% | 54.4–64.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 55.0% | 50.8–59.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 37.7% | 32.4–43.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.5% | 42.6–50.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 62.8% | 53.6–71.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 19.8–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 30.5–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 21.3–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 32.3% | 29.1–35.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 31.5% | 28.1–34.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 35.4–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 25.9–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.7% | 30.4–40.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.4% | 31.6–42.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–24.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 48.7% | 43.3–54.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 100.0% | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 19.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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