ZIP code
94589
in Vallejo, CaliforniaPopulation 29,990
55.71/ 100
Ranked #8,617 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #740 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #8 of 15 Vallejo, CA ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
45.4%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.5%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.9%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 94589, one of several in Vallejo, California ranks in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,617th) and the top 43% of California (740th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: lead in tap water registers at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the top 6.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and transit sits in the top 11.9% nationally. On the other side, housing-cost burden is in the top 5.3% nationally, crowded housing settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 8.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Close by, ZIP 94503, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 Vallejo, 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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.5 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $92,735 predicts 79.8 years — 1.3 years below.
Ranked #1,617 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.5 ± 1.3 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.1 years — 2.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,030 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
94503
Californiashares a border
Score 61.70
Closest healthier
94591
Californiashares a border
Score 59.34
Similar health profile
30360
Georgia96% similar profile
Score 57.10
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 | 21.3% | 18.8–23.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.6–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.9–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.5% | 25.7–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.5–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.5–75.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.8–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 54.5–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 55.9–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.5–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.7–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.6–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 21.3–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 27.6–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–36.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 33.5–43.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 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) | 45.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 33.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 42.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $92,735 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $540,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,219 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 78.5, 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