ZIP code
93928
in Jolon, CaliforniaPopulation 1,175
53.77/ 100
Ranked #11,005 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #843 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #15 of 28 Salinas, CA ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
37.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Park land
58.5%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40.3 per million
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
11.4 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Jolon, California (ZIP 93928) ranks in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,005th) and the top 49% of California (843rd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: park land resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and pfas resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, slow internet speeds resides in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 8.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 93920, 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 89%
21%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
93920
Californiashares a border
Score 57.72
Closest healthier
93932
Californiaabout 2.3 mi away
Score 54.61
Similar health profile
88004
New Mexico97% similar profile
Score 63.47
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 | 20.2% | 17.7–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.0–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.4–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 25.0–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.6–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.8–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.6% | 63.9–70.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.9% | 66.8–74.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 56.9–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.2–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.4–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.5–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 29.7–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.0–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 24.1–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.1–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.1–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 30.6–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 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+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 23.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 86.2 yr ± 3.08 | 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 3.08 years of 86.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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