ZIP code
94038
in Moss Beach, CaliforniaPopulation 2,683
66.64/ 100
Ranked #1,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.4%)
Ranked #197 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #74 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
1.4 days/year
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
26%
in the bottom 0.8% 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 ›Park land
60.2%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.31 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Transit access
5.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
25.5%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.2%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
99%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
67.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Moss Beach, California (ZIP 94038) sits in the top 4.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,393rd) and the top 11.5% of California (197th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and park land sits in the top 1.6% nationally. Mental-health providers stands in the top 1.9% nationally, transit resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 5.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 4.3% nationally, and pfas stands in the top 5.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 94019, 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 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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
94019
Californiashares a border
Score 66.71
Closest healthier
94044
Californiaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 67.89
Similar health profile
87544
New Mexico99% similar profile
Score 70.55
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 | 23.2% | 20.3–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 26.7–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.6–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.5% | 20.3–30.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.3–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 69.4–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.1% | 68.1–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.3–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 62.2–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.6% | 68.5–74.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.0–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 6.3–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.0% | 21.7–30.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.2–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 21.5–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.9–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.1–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.9–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $99,680 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,123,100 | $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 | 83.8 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 83.8, 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