ZIP code
95043
in Paicines, CaliforniaPopulation 805
61.65/ 100
Ranked #3,729 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.7%)
Ranked #430 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #44 of 61 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Median household income
$150,441
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.7%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.14%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Paicines, California (ZIP 95043), overall, ranks in the top 11.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,729th) and the top 25% of California (430th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: household income registers in the top 3.9% nationally, civic resides in the top 2.2% nationally, and recreation settles in the top 4.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and utility shutoff lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 4.3% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk registers in the top 5.9% nationally.
Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 93908, about 3.8 miles away, comes out 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
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.
Nearby
93210
Californiashares a border
Score 41.55
Closest healthier
93908
Californiaabout 3.8 mi away
Score 65.48
Similar health profile
87544
New Mexico100% similar profile
Score 70.55
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 | 25.8% | 22.6–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.2–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.5–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.5% | 21.9–36.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.7–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.4–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.2–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 69.9–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.3–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.0–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.4–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.5–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 7.7–12.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.0% | 15.2–23.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 26.5–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 23.8–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.0–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 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 | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 15.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $150,441 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,062,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $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 | 86.8 yr ± 2.47 | 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 2.47 years of 86.8, 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