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94720

in Berkeley, CaliforniaPopulation 5,763

ZipVitals Score
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51.64/ 100

Ranked #13,919 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)

Ranked #964 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 44%)

Ranked #165 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)

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.

High cholesterol

13.9%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

11.6%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

51%

in the top 0.09% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

1.3%

in the bottom 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

2.7%

in the bottom 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

0.80%

in the bottom 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

24.9%

in the top 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Obesity

19.5%

in the bottom 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US1st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Households without a vehicle

59.5%

in the top 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with no vehicle available.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

2.8%

in the bottom 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, ZIP 94720, one of several in Berkeley, California lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,919th) and the bottom 44% of California (964th).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the bottom 0.7% nationally, obesity resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness rests in the top 0.09% nationally, modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 0.8% nationally.

Set beside the nearby areas, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 94704, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.6%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 62%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 62%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 81%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 58%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 3%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 1%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 2%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 98%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 95%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 62%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 55%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 5%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 6%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Mental Health

in the bottom 0.4%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 97%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 61%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 88%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 49%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

in the bottom 0.00%

16%

Preventive Care

in the bottom 0.00%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 13%

11%

Mental Health

in the bottom 0.6%

8%

Disability

healthier than 10%

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.

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 adults4.8%4.1–5.5
High blood pressure among adults11.6%9.9–13.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults0.9%0.8–1.0
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.1–11.6
Coronary heart disease among adults1.3%1.1–1.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults2.4%2.0–2.8
Depression among adults27.1%23.8–30.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults2.7%2.3–3.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened13.9%12.0–16.0
Obesity among adults19.5%16.0–23.1
Stroke among adults0.8%0.7–0.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years17.2%14.0–20.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.0%7.5–12.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure23.2%20.8–25.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults60.8%56.4–65.2
Cholesterol screening among adults61.3%56.8–65.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years52.0%47.4–56.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults50.4%46.9–53.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years69.9%62.7–76.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.9%17.0–23.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults8.2%6.3–10.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults21.5%17.2–25.9
Short sleep duration among adults36.6%32.2–41.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.5%16.9–23.9
Frequent mental distress among adults26.9%23.4–30.0
Frequent physical distress among adults10.2%8.6–11.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults24.9%21.0–28.4
Any disability among adults35.5%30.3–40.2
Hearing disability among adults2.8%2.4–3.2
Independent living disability among adults12.2%10.1–14.0
Mobility disability among adults4.9%4.1–5.8
Self-care disability among adults2.1%1.8–2.4
Vision disability among adults6.4%5.3–7.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults30.7%26.2–35.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults29.4%23.4–35.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults26.2%20.3–31.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.6%14.0–20.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults19.1%15.8–22.1
Loneliness among adults51.0%46.1–55.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.0–11.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate48.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714
Uninsured 18–644.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729
Bachelor's or higher (25+)82.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729
Unemployment rate (16+)10.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2746.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714
Households without a vehicle59.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708
Broadband subscription74.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)44.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32238.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708
Homeownership rate24.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32264.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708
Crowded housing (>1 per room)14.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708
Foreign-born population23.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55318.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730
Single-parent households30.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692
Population 65+0.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730
Median age19.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584
Median home value$507,800$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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled.
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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