ZIP code
95060
in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaPopulation 46,268
60.03/ 100
Ranked #4,844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #508 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #11 of 17 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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
93.5 per million
in the top 0.08% 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
4.4 days/year
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
673 units
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.3%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
25.3%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1 mi
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & 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
ZIP 95060, one of several in Santa Cruz, California, by its composite score, sits in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,844th) and the top 30% of California (508th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and park land settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden sits in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 0.08% nationally, expected annual loss rests in the top 1.4% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 7.1% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 95005, 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 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 17.0; chronic-disease standing 91.5 (top 10%) — 75 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,783 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
95005
Californiashares a border
Score 62.13
Closest healthier
95006
Californiashares a border
Score 61.46
Similar health profile
91942
California99% similar profile
Score 59.17
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 | 20.6% | 18.2–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.1% | 25.7–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 29.5–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.3% | 19.9–31.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.4% | 67.2–73.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.8% | 66.7–74.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.5–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.1–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.5–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 70.8–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 15.5–21.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 26.7–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 24.1–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.5–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.2–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 51.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $108,591 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,207,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,454 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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