ZIP code
93523
in Edwards, CaliforniaPopulation 3,502
43.58/ 100
Ranked #23,825 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #1,363 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #12 of 48 Bakersfield-Delano, CA ZIPs (top 25%)
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
26.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
56.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
93.8 days/year
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
20.1%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
31.5%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
26.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18.7 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.6%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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
In overall standing, ZIP 93523, one of several in Edwards, California comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,825th) and the bottom 21% of California (1,363rd).
The profile opens on the readings that matter most locally: slow internet speeds settles in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and homeownership stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the top 2.9% nationally, arsenic is in the top 2.9% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 5.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum. More positively, modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 3.3% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 93524, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
93524
Californiashares a border
Score 56.49
Similar health profile
89026
Nevada96% similar profile
Score 36.45
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 | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.6% | 22.9–28.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.6–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.5% | 23.5–29.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 27.7–38.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.7% | 22.4–31.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 60.7% | 57.5–63.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.1% | 63.9–72.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.1–82.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.0% | 52.1–62.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.7–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 62.6–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–24.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 33.9–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 28.3–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 24.6–31.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.5–23.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–18.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 33.6–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.8% | 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 | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 20.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 28.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 3.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 26.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $70,227 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,288 | $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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