ZIP code
93962
in Spreckels, CaliforniaPopulation 174
46.41/ 100
Ranked #20,862 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #1,260 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #20 of 28 Salinas, CA ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Walkability
170 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.2 days/year
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS17thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Spreckels, California (ZIP 93962), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 35% nationally (20,862nd) and the bottom 27% of California (1,260th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: outer-floodplain exposure is at the national maximum, modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum. Modeled mammography registers in the bottom 8.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum. Walkability lies in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
“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
93901
Californiaabout 0.9 mi away
Score 56.07
Similar health profile
83851
Idaho94% similar profile
Score 42.71
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 | 28.4% | 25.1–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.8–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.3–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 27.1–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.1–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.1–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.0–77.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 70.1–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.3–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.7–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.4% | 59.5–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.3–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 27.8–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 25.3–33.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 31.7–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 18.6–26.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 19.2–26.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 29.2–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 66.7% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 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 | 19.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 81.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 68.8 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 | $843,800 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 79.2, 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