ZIP code
95017
in Davenport, CaliforniaPopulation 616
58.70/ 100
Ranked #5,832 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #576 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #13 of 17 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
57.6 per million
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
2.2 days/year
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Homeownership rate
37.6%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.5 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.3%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.4%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.9 ppb
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Davenport, California (ZIP 95017) sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,832nd) and the top 34% of California (576th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally, civic lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and obesity settles in the bottom 8.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 0.4% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 2.8% nationally. Homeownership rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 5.3% nationally. Lead in tap water registers in the top 6.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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. ZIP 94060, 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
94060
Californiashares a border
Score 60.34
Closest healthier
95006
Californiashares a border
Score 61.46
Similar health profile
96148
California98% similar profile
Score 60.92
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 | 23.5% | 20.6–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 28.5–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.4–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.4% | 20.9–32.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.9–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.5–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 68.6–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.5–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.4–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.5–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.8–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 15.4–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 26.4–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.3–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 37.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 65.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $102,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $953,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 2.26 | 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 2.26 years of 84.5, 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