ZIP code
94578
in San Leandro, CaliforniaPopulation 41,769
54.05/ 100
Ranked #10,637 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #831 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #158 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (bottom 9.2%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,444 units
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
14.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41.3%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
16.6%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Walkability
160 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
45.9%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
44.1%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 94578, one of several in San Leandro, California, in overall standing, comes out in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,637th) and the top 48% of California (831st).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 4.5% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the top 2.5% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 5.0% nationally. Homeownership lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 94541, 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 89%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 18.9; chronic-disease standing 89.4 — 71 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,430 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
94541
Californiashares a border
Score 56.38
Closest healthier
94546
Californiashares a border
Score 63.13
Similar health profile
94806
California97% similar profile
Score 52.96
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 | 19.6% | 17.5–21.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 27.3–33.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.7% | 29.6–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.3–31.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.6–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.2% | 66.1–72.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.9% | 67.5–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.6–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.4% | 51.0–59.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.5–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 66.1–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 23.6–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 34.1–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 22.2–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.6–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.0% | 28.5–35.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 21.0–26.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 19.2–23.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.3% | 37.1–45.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 14.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 38.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 36.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $94,084 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $823,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 80.0, 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