ZIP code
93541
in Lee Vining, CaliforniaPopulation 970
50.02/ 100
Ranked #16,221 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #1,069 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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 0.8% 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
33.4 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
41.7 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 ›Walkability
0.92 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.3% 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Lee Vining, California (ZIP 93541) sits in the bottom 49% nationally (16,221st) and the bottom 38% of California (1,069th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: distance to a nursing home registers in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 1.9% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 3.4% nationally. Better still, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden is at the national minimum. Poverty rests at the national minimum, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 93517, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 69%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
93517
Californiashares a border
Score 50.78
Closest healthier
93529
Californiashares a border
Score 51.04
Similar health profile
56742
Minnesota91% similar profile
Score 49.65
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 | 26.0% | 22.6–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 29.4–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.6–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.4–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 24.7–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 70.4–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 69.8–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.1–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.3–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 60.7–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 71.7–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.1–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 19.3–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.6–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 26.9–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.0–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 76.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $121,330 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $369,800 | $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 | 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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