ZIP code
93528
in Johannesburg, CaliforniaPopulation 86
28.69/ 100
Ranked #31,005 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.4%)
Ranked #1,690 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 1.7%)
Ranked #45 of 48 Bakersfield-Delano, CA ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
15.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
8.0%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
32.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
14.0%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22.2%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.1%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
25.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Johannesburg, California (ZIP 93528), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally (31,005th) and the bottom 1.7% of California (1,690th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 0.2% nationally, stroke sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 1.3% nationally, hearing disability resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and independent living disability stands in the top 2.5% nationally. Unemployment is in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 1.6% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 93555, about 5.4 miles away. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 1.3% nationally.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
93555
Californiaabout 5.4 mi away
Score 50.65
Closest healthier
93505
Californiaabout 7.9 mi away
Score 35.95
Similar health profile
74750
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 35.38
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 | 42.3% | 38.0–46.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.6% | 48.1–56.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.0–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.2% | 19.3–25.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.4% | 42.7–51.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.6–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.8% | 19.6–28.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.0–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 78.6–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.4–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.0–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 55.0–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.8% | 42.3–49.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 63.8–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 17.4–26.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.4% | 31.7–43.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 32.4–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.0% | 30.6–42.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.8% | 43.2–55.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.8–37.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 23.3–32.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 16.7–26.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.8% | 20.2–31.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.6–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.1–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 38.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 25.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 81.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 51.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.9 yr ± 3.26 | 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 3.26 years of 80.9, 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