ZIP code
94020
in La Honda, CaliforniaPopulation 1,694
60.33/ 100
Ranked #4,609 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.4%)
Ranked #492 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #130 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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.
Median household income
$250,001
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
26.4%
in the bottom 1.0% 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 ›Humid extreme heat
4.1 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 ›Slow internet speeds
3.8%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
79.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
35.7 per million
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
35.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, La Honda, California (ZIP 94020) lands in the top 14.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,609th) and the top 29% of California (492nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: household income lands at the national maximum, and modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and tree cover settles in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Set against that, slow internet speeds rests in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes lands in the top 9.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 94060, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
94021
Californiashares a border
Score 57.80
Closest healthier
94060
Californiashares a border
Score 60.34
Similar health profile
93402
California98% similar profile
Score 63.68
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 | 27.0% | 23.7–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.3–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.6–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.0–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 21.8–32.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.9–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 71.3–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 69.2–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.2–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.4–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.8–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.4–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.7–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.4–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.4% | 22.0–31.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.5–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.3–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.3–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.4–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.9–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 64.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 31.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 46.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $995,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,715 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 1.94 | 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 1.94 years of 82.4, 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