ZIP code
93562
in Trona, CaliforniaPopulation 1,849
39.59/ 100
Ranked #27,024 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #1,513 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
Ranked #135 of 153 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
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 0.7% 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 ›Elder-services access
0.61 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
82.3 days/year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
13.2 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.1%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.61 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Poverty rate
25.5%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
53.2 mi
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Trona, California (ZIP 93562) comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (27,024th) and the bottom 12.0% of California (1,513th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled fine-particle resides in the top 4.0% nationally, extreme heat rests in the top 4.7% nationally, and tree cover lies at the national minimum. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 6.8% nationally, unemployment settles in the top 7.7% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 10.4% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and elder services lands in the top 1.8% nationally. Civic is in the top 9.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 11.0% nationally.
In plain terms, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 92328, less than a tenth of a mile 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
92328
Californialess than 0.1 mi away
Score 51.11
Closest healthier
93555
Californiaabout 9.6 mi away
Score 50.65
Similar health profile
74943
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 38.39
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 | 30.8% | 28.0–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 36.2–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.4–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.1–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.3–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.9–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.5–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.3–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.6–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 54.9–63.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 50.6–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 63.4–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 23.3–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 33.9–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.3% | 25.0–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 33.3–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 18.2–24.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 32.9–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 63.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $65,650 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $66,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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