ZIP code
93517
in Bridgeport, CaliforniaPopulation 459
50.78/ 100
Ranked #15,170 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #1,017 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
29.6 mi
in the top 1.6% 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 ›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 hazardous-chemical facility
31 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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
41.9 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
30.2 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-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.4 days/year
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.4 per million
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Bridgeport, California (ZIP 93517) sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,170th) and the bottom 41% of California (1,017th).
A rural profile defined by a handful of clear readings: distance to a nursing home lies in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 1.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 1.9% nationally, walkability registers in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 4.8% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 95321, 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.
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 82%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.07%
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
89444
Nevadashares a border
Score 45.21
Closest healthier
95321
Californiashares a border
Score 52.42
Similar health profile
56347
Minnesota94% similar profile
Score 48.43
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 | 22.6% | 19.8–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.0–34.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.3–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 29.8–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 23.7–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 67.5–73.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.9% | 66.5–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.0–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.5–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.8–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 69.4–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 18.3–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.0–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 26.6–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.6–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 37.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.5% | 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 | 28.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 79.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 3.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $120,850 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $346,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $242 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 81.6, 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