ZIP code
93925
in Chualar, CaliforniaPopulation 1,241
44.94/ 100
Ranked #22,479 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #1,317 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #21 of 28 Salinas, CA ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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)
24.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
35.3%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
6.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
53.6%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
8.0%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
25.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Chualar, California (ZIP 93925) ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,479th) and the bottom 23% of California (1,317th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled uninsured rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 0.7% nationally, and colon screening rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 3.2% nationally, nitrate settles in the top 3.4% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 4.5% nationally. On the brighter side, pharmacy rests in the top 2.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 93908, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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 ›
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 17.1; chronic-disease standing 83.1 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,020 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
93908
Californiashares a border
Score 65.48
Closest healthier
95023
Californiashares a border
Score 54.15
Similar health profile
91331
California99% similar profile
Score 43.84
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 | 19.6% | 17.2–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.3–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.4–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 27.9–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 10.9–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.4% | 19.4–29.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.2% | 63.7–70.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.3% | 63.8–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.9% | 77.0–82.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.6% | 48.2–58.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 46.7–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 60.2–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 28.0–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.9–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.0% | 27.7–36.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.4–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.0–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.1% | 26.9–35.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.1% | 26.0–36.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.1% | 21.7–30.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 33.2–43.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 52.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.5% | 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 | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 35.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 41.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $72,604 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $679,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 80.6, 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