ZIP code
94134
in San Francisco, CaliforniaPopulation 38,633
61.05/ 100
Ranked #4,100 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #457 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #124 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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.
Obesity
16.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Crowded housing
12.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Park land
26.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
391 units
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
4.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 94134, one of several in San Francisco, California, in overall standing, comes out in the top 12.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,100th) and the top 27% of California (457th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled obesity resides in the bottom 0.3% nationally, walkability sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. Park land resides in the top 5.5% nationally, subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Transit resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Against that, modeled loneliness sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 4.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 94005, 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 92%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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
94005
Californiashares a border
Score 66.43
Closest healthier
94014
Californiashares a border
Score 64.86
Similar health profile
20877
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 58.59
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 | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 27.0–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.8–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 16.9% | 13.7–20.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.4–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 69.6–76.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.5–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.7% | 51.8–61.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 55.1–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.9–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 23.9–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 31.3–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 20.5–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 26.1–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 35.2% | 31.2–39.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.1% | 37.3–46.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 50.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 47.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $119,567 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,068,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,874 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 80.7, 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