ZIP code
94924
in Bolinas, CaliforniaPopulation 1,372
66.02/ 100
Ranked #1,610 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.1%)
Ranked #236 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 13.8%)
Ranked #86 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (top 49%)
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
21.5%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
2.9 days/year
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
71.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Park land
28.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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
In overall standing, Bolinas, California (ZIP 94924) comes out in the top 5.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,610th) and the top 13.8% of California (236th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled obesity lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, humid heat sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and loneliness settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 2.3% nationally, food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and park land resides in the top 4.9% nationally. Childcare rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas lies in the top 4.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 94941, 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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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.
Nearby
94938
Californiashares a border
Score 65.70
Closest healthier
94941
Californiashares a border
Score 71.47
Similar health profile
03768
New Hampshire100% similar profile
Score 62.58
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 | 29.8% | 26.2–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.0–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.5–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.5% | 16.4–27.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.3–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 3.2–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.8–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.5–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 67.4–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.0–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 72.2–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.3% | 5.6–9.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 13.3–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 24.3–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 23.6–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.8–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.7% | 22.7–31.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 73.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 44.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 61.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $101,458 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,924 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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