ZIP code
93512
in Benton, CaliforniaPopulation 206
49.62/ 100
Ranked #16,762 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #1,091 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
67.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
2.4 days/year
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
27.4 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.94 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
23.8 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
9.8%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.4 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
27.6 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
77.1 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Benton, California (ZIP 93512) lands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,762nd) and the bottom 37% of California (1,091st).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: housing-cost burden stands in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 1.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 2.4% nationally, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 3.5% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 3.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 4.8% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 5.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 93514, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
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 61%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
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
89010
Nevadashares a border
Score 39.79
Closest healthier
93514
Californiashares a border
Score 55.11
Similar health profile
59033
Montana96% similar profile
Score 47.81
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 | 27.0% | 23.6–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 29.9–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.1–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.1–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 26.1–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.5–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 4.8–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.0% | 68.2–75.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.1–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.7–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 55.9–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.3–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 71.5–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.0–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 10.9–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 17.6–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 27.8–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 17.8–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.7–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 19.8–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.2–18.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 11.3–19.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.8–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.3–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 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+) | 4.1% | 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 | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 67.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 7.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 35.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $68,283 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $268,800 | $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 at birth | 80.3 yr ± 2.37 | 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 2.37 years of 80.3, 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