ZIP code
93551
in Palmdale, CaliforniaPopulation 54,360
57.98/ 100
Ranked #6,414 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #616 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #189 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Loneliness
40.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$119,801
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 93551, one of several in Palmdale, California places in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,414th) and the top 36% of California (616th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 8.4% nationally, and dental providers sits in the top 9.1% nationally. Household income lies in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled loneliness is in the top 3.7% nationally, expected annual loss lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 11.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 91390, 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
91390
Californiashares a border
Score 62.35
Closest healthier
91384
Californiaabout 9.6 mi away
Score 58.34
Similar health profile
94531
California98% similar profile
Score 57.25
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 | 20.8% | 19.3–22.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 27.9–31.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 18.5–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 34.3–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.6% | 23.9–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.8% | 69.3–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 70.1–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.7–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.3% | 55.8–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 62.6–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 71.3–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 20.9–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 32.7–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 19.8–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.3–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.6–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.6–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 27.9–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.4–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 28.1–33.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.3% | 37.7–43.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 48.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $119,801 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $585,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,299 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 80.8, 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