ZIP code
93955
in Seaside, CaliforniaPopulation 32,266
52.97/ 100
Ranked #12,128 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #888 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #17 of 28 Salinas, CA ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
80.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
54.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
18.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.2 days/year
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
51.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
35.1%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST31stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Seaside, California (ZIP 93955), by its composite score, sits in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,128th) and the bottom 48% of California (888th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: park land sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum, and modeled pfas resides in the top 1.9% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 2.2% nationally, housing-cost burden lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and homeownership stands in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Crowded housing registers in the top 5.2% nationally, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier comparison close by, see 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 86%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
“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
93908
Californiashares a border
Score 65.48
Closest healthier
93933
Californiashares a border
Score 58.91
Similar health profile
92027
California98% similar profile
Score 53.27
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 | 20.0% | 17.7–22.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.5–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 29.7–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 25.6–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.2–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.6% | 65.4–71.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.1% | 67.1–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.6–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.6% | 52.4–62.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 55.1–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 61.2–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 22.1–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 29.3–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.9–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 27.4–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 24.6–32.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 19.9–25.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–21.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.5–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 43.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $85,282 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $788,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,412 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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