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93524

in Edwards, CaliforniaPopulation 57

ZipVitals Score
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56.49/ 100

Ranked #7,767 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #693 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 40%)

Ranked #3 of 48 Bakersfield-Delano, CA ZIPs (top 6.3%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Colon-cancer screening

19.4%

in the bottom 0.01% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

14.1%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

27.3%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

High blood pressure

12.2%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

1.1%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

2.2%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

0.70%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

2.3%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

3.7%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 93524, one of several in Edwards, California sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,767th) and the top 40% of California (693rd).

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A few readings carry most of this area's story: modeled binge drinking is in the top 0.2% nationally, slow internet speeds lies at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness registers in the top 1.0% nationally. On the better side, modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 0.5% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and stroke lies in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and mobility disability is in the bottom 0.6% nationally.

Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 93551, about 18 miles away.

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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.3%

21%

Disability

healthier than 96%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 58%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 29%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 2%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 10%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 30%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 11%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.7%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 70%

14%

Disability

healthier than 94%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 33%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 4%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 28%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 76%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 67%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 63%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 22%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults5.2%4.4–6.1
High blood pressure among adults12.2%10.3–14.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults1.2%1.0–1.3
Current asthma among adults10.1%8.9–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults1.1%0.9–1.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults1.7%1.4–2.1
Depression among adults23.8%20.5–27.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults2.2%1.8–2.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened14.1%12.0–16.3
Obesity among adults23.8%19.5–28.7
Stroke among adults0.7%0.6–0.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years3.5%2.6–4.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%5.2–10.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure25.0%21.9–28.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults61.3%56.7–65.7
Cholesterol screening among adults70.1%65.7–74.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years19.4%15.5–23.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.3%60.9–67.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults27.3%23.3–31.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults7.0%5.2–9.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults14.2%11.1–17.7
Short sleep duration among adults37.0%32.1–42.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults12.4%10.0–15.0
Frequent mental distress among adults22.4%19.1–25.8
Frequent physical distress among adults7.6%6.3–9.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults18.1%14.8–21.3
Any disability among adults25.7%21.1–30.4
Hearing disability among adults2.3%2.0–2.7
Independent living disability among adults6.9%5.7–8.2
Mobility disability among adults3.7%3.0–4.5
Self-care disability among adults1.4%1.2–1.7
Vision disability among adults3.3%2.7–3.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults30.5%25.9–35.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.9%10.4–17.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.9%8.2–13.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.9%9.9–15.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults11.1%8.9–13.2
Loneliness among adults43.7%38.1–49.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.5–8.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate—10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714
Uninsured 18–64—9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729
Bachelor's or higher (25+)0.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2746.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714
Households without a vehicle—3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708
Broadband subscription—89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)—23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32238.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708
Homeownership rate—78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32264.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708
Crowded housing (>1 per room)—1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708
Foreign-born population10.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55318.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730
Single-parent households—53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692
Population 65+0.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730
Median age21.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584
Median home value—$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
MeasureValueUS 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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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