ZIP code
93463
in Solvang, CaliforniaPopulation 8,130
62.13/ 100
Ranked #3,437 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.8%)
Ranked #402 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #11 of 23 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Obesity
24.2%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Physician access
3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71.2%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Solvang, California (ZIP 93463), overall, ranks in the top 10.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,437th) and the top 23% of California (402nd).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled obesity stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, physicians rests in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and utility shutoff lands in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Civic lies in the top 10.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 4.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 93427, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 85.3 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $118,488 predicts 80.7 years — 4.6 years above.
Ranked #97 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 85.3 ± 2.0 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.9 years — 4.5 years above them.
Ranked #231 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93117
Californiashares a border
Score 55.88
Closest healthier
93427
Californiashares a border
Score 62.39
Similar health profile
93430
California98% similar profile
Score 62.81
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 | 29.7% | 26.6–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.1–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.9–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.2% | 19.4–29.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.9–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.6–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 89.1–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 66.6–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 66.9–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.4–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 24.1–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.4–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 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+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 32.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 53.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $118,488 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,114,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,758 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 85.3, 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