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ZIP code

94065

in Redwood City, CaliforniaPopulation 11,673

75.76/ 100

Ranked #21 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.07%)

Ranked #5 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 0.3%)

Ranked #2 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (top 1.2%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

$215,955

in the top 0.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

18.7%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

2.9%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

3.9%

in the bottom 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

5.5%

in the bottom 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

26.1%

in the bottom 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

6.2%

in the bottom 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

7.7%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

3.9%

in the bottom 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

3.9%

in the bottom 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 94065, one of several in Redwood City, California ranks in the top 0.07% healthiest ZIPs nationally (21st) and the top 0.3% of California (5th).

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A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: household income sits in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and transportation sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 1.4% nationally, short sleep stands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally, independent living disability stands in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally.

Against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 94022, about 9.5 miles away. The area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.

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.

Compare within

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 98%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 97%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 85%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 68%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.5%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.3%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 64%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 27%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 96%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 96%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 90%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 99%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.6%

7%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 42%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 25%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 90%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 78%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 98%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 97%

8%

Disability

healthier than 97%

7%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 12%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 24%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults17.5%15.1–19.8
High blood pressure among adults25.2%22.0–28.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.6%5.9–7.2
Current asthma among adults8.0%7.1–9.0
Coronary heart disease among adults3.7%3.3–4.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults2.7%2.3–3.1
Depression among adults17.3%14.7–20.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults8.1%7.0–9.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.9%31.9–39.6
Obesity among adults18.7%14.7–22.8
Stroke among adults1.9%1.8–2.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years3.5%2.8–4.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years3.0%2.4–3.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure71.4%67.4–74.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults72.6%68.6–76.0
Cholesterol screening among adults90.5%89.2–91.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years63.6%59.2–67.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults76.2%73.3–78.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.6%73.1–85.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.9%12.3–17.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults5.3%4.3–6.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults14.1%11.6–16.9
Short sleep duration among adults26.1%21.6–30.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults11.1%9.6–12.9
Frequent mental distress among adults11.2%9.8–12.7
Frequent physical distress among adults8.1%7.1–9.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults7.7%6.7–8.8
Any disability among adults17.4%14.8–20.1
Hearing disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.4
Independent living disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.5
Mobility disability among adults7.2%6.1–8.3
Self-care disability among adults1.7%1.5–1.9
Vision disability among adults2.4%2.2–2.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.2%20.1–26.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.0–7.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults4.1%3.3–5.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.6–6.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults3.9%3.3–4.5
Loneliness among adults32.0%27.7–36.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults2.9%2.4–3.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714
Uninsured 18–641.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704
No HS diploma (25+)1.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729
Bachelor's or higher (25+)82.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729
Unemployment rate (16+)6.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2746.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714
Households without a vehicle4.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708
Broadband subscription98.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)29.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32238.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708
Homeownership rate65.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32264.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708
Foreign-born population41.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55318.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730
Single-parent households49.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692
Population 65+14.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730
Median age43.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712
Median household income$215,955$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584
Median home value$1,811,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593
Median gross rent$3,501$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.9 yr ± 1.2478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.5 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 1.24 years of 81.9, 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