ZIP code
93627
in Helm, CaliforniaPopulation 451
26.27/ 100
Ranked #31,321 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.4%)
Ranked #1,703 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 1.0%)
Ranked #60 of 65 Fresno, CA ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
29.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
43.6%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
41.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
13.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
35.7%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
25.4%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
34.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
46.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Helm, California (ZIP 93627) places in the bottom 2.4% nationally (31,321st) and the bottom 1.0% of California (1,703rd).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled uninsured is in the top 1.2% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 0.4% nationally, and vision disability registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the top 1.1% nationally, cognitive disability sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the top 0.4% nationally. Homeownership rests at the national minimum, modeled self-care disability resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the top 0.7% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 93608, 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 Fresno, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.04%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
93608
Californiashares a border
Score 28.92
Closest healthier
93630
Californiashares a border
Score 36.24
Similar health profile
93272
California100% similar profile
Score 29.07
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 | 19.4% | 17.1–22.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 28.6–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 28.0–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.3% | 39.3–51.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 35.7% | 30.9–40.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.8% | 23.7–36.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.8% | 60.9–68.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 65.4% | 61.1–69.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 74.2% | 70.4–78.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 43.6% | 39.0–48.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 38.3% | 35.1–41.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.4% | 55.4–71.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 16.2–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 43.0% | 36.8–49.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 35.1–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 41.8% | 36.0–47.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.4% | 21.5–29.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.4% | 40.5–52.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–16.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.7% | 29.1–38.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 46.3% | 39.3–52.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 44.0% | 37.4–50.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.7% | 29.6–39.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 18.7–25.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.8% | 36.1–46.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–22.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 47.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 93.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 47.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 6.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 1.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 17.7 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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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