ZIP code
93505
in California City, CaliforniaPopulation 14,353
35.95/ 100
Ranked #29,018 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.6%)
Ranked #1,598 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 7.1%)
Ranked #28 of 48 Bakersfield-Delano, CA ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Distance to a nursing home
25.9 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
18.9%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
25.9 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
90.3 days/year
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
30.3%
in the top 3.1% 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 ›Housing insecurity
24.7%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
46.6%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.4%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, California City, California (ZIP 93505) lands in the bottom 9.6% nationally (29,018th) and the bottom 7.1% of California (1,598th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: distance to a nursing home stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled extreme heat sits in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 4.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the top 4.6% nationally, crowded housing rests in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 93523, about 1.0 miles away, ranks better 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 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93501
Californiashares a border
Score 34.02
Closest healthier
93523
Californiaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 43.58
Similar health profile
93251
California97% similar profile
Score 35.47
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 | 23.0% | 20.5–25.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.8–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.3–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 29.6–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.9–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.7–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.8% | 13.6–18.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.3% | 65.1–71.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.2–74.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.7% | 77.4–81.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.0% | 51.1–60.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.3% | 46.8–53.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.8–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 29.2–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 36.6–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.8% | 27.6–34.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 19.6–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.9–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 36.2–44.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.3% | 28.3–36.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 27.4–34.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 33.1% | 29.7–36.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–27.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.3–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 42.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $59,827 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,300 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 76.1, 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