ZIP code
93923
in Carmel, CaliforniaPopulation 12,565
69.22/ 100
Ranked #726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.3%)
Ranked #111 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #3 of 28 Salinas, CA ZIPs (top 10.8%)
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.
Utility shut-off threat
3.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.0%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.8%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
25.9%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.1%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$142,474
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5.2 days/year
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Carmel, California (ZIP 93923), in overall standing, comes out in the top 2.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (726th) and the top 6.5% of California (111th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally, housing insecurity registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Grocery lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Household income is in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 93921, 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 Salinas, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 84.2 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $142,474 predicts 81.5 years — 2.8 years above.
Ranked #530 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93920
Californiashares a border
Score 57.72
Closest healthier
93921
Californiashares a border
Score 70.00
Similar health profile
87043
New Mexico99% similar profile
Score 62.54
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 | 32.7% | 29.0–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.4–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.0% | 13.7–16.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 39.0–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.1% | 19.2–29.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.5% | 4.4–6.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.4–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.8–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.5% | 92.6–94.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 70.7–79.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.0% | 73.0–78.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.6–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.9% | 21.2–30.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.2% | 23.1–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 64.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 62.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 39.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 59.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $142,474 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,767,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,136 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 84.2, 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