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94971

in Tomales, CaliforniaPopulation 276

ZipVitals Score
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63.93/ 100

Ranked #2,493 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.8%)

Ranked #310 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 18%)

Ranked #104 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (bottom 40%)

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.

Obesity

22%

in the bottom 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

3.4 days/year

in the bottom 2.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US2nd
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.0%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

36.6%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.5%

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST13th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

7.8%

in the bottom 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

4.8%

in the bottom 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

28%

in the bottom 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Tomales, California (ZIP 94971) places in the top 7.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,493rd) and the top 18% of California (310th).

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The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled obesity rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and humid heat resides in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, poverty rests in the top 4.0% nationally.

For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 94929, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 81%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 89%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 97%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 83%

8%

Disability

healthier than 77%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 81%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 75%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 96%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 93%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 82%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 61%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 96%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 89%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 53%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 31%

16%

Disability

healthier than 29%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 39%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

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.

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 adults29.6%26.1–33.3
High blood pressure among adults36.0%31.9–40.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.6%11.4–13.8
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.6–10.9
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.6–8.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.1–7.6
Depression among adults21.3%18.1–24.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.9%9.3–12.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.7%35.3–44.3
Obesity among adults22.0%16.8–28.0
Stroke among adults3.7%3.2–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years4.8%3.8–6.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years4.8%3.7–6.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.5%75.0–81.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.4%72.8–79.7
Cholesterol screening among adults91.5%90.2–92.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.8%65.8–75.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults73.7%70.4–76.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.0%71.6–84.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.8%12.2–17.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults8.8%6.9–11.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults18.1%14.5–22.1
Short sleep duration among adults28.5%23.2–33.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.0%14.2–20.2
Frequent mental distress among adults13.8%11.9–15.8
Frequent physical distress among adults13.0%11.1–15.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.9%9.2–12.7
Any disability among adults29.2%24.9–33.8
Hearing disability among adults7.7%6.7–8.8
Independent living disability among adults6.7%5.6–7.9
Mobility disability among adults13.9%11.6–16.6
Self-care disability among adults3.3%2.8–3.9
Vision disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.0%16.9–23.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.2–9.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.3%5.6–9.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.7–8.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.0%4.2–5.9
Loneliness among adults28.0%23.8–32.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.0%3.3–4.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate36.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714
Uninsured 18–640.0%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+)63.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729
Unemployment rate (16+)2.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2746.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708
Broadband subscription100.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)27.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32238.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708
Homeownership rate84.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32264.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708
Foreign-born population1.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55318.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730
Single-parent households81.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692
Population 65+48.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730
Median age62.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712
Median household income$119,028$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584
Median home value$883,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593
Median gross rent—$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 at birth86.9 yr ± 3.3878.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.5 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 3.38 years of 86.9, 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