ZIP code
94972
in Valley Ford, CaliforniaPopulation 0
65.15/ 100
Ranked #1,946 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #261 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #2 of 34 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ZIPs (top 5.9%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
5.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
7.4 days/year
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.1%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
4.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.3%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.12%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Valley Ford, California (ZIP 94972), by its overall standing, sits in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,946th) and the top 15% of California (261st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, humid heat lies in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and obesity sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and energy burden stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 8.1% nationally. By contrast, slow internet speeds resides in the top 2.2% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 94929, about 3.5 miles away.
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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
94922
Californiashares a border
Score 63.86
Closest healthier
94929
Californiaabout 3.5 mi away
Score 65.29
Similar health profile
80498
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 63.44
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 | 20.7% | 17.9–23.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.3% | 23.7–31.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 28.6–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.1% | 20.4–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.1% | 3.2–5.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.5–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.3% | 66.4–73.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.1% | 68.0–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.8–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 58.0–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.3–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.7–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.5% | 6.6–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 14.0–21.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.4–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–29.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.2–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.5–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.9–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 25.9–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 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 | — | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.2 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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