ZIP code
95247
in Murphys, CaliforniaPopulation 3,858
54.91/ 100
Ranked #9,543 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #779 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
18.5 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.6%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.8 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Murphys, California (ZIP 95247) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,543rd) and the top 45% of California (779th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: civic is in the top 4.1% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 5.3% nationally. Elder services lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 2.9% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and disaster risk is in the top 6.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 6.7% nationally, housing-cost burden lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 7.7% nationally.
For context, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 95223, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
95222
Californiashares a border
Score 50.28
Closest healthier
95223
Californiashares a border
Score 57.82
Similar health profile
59929
Montana98% similar profile
Score 56.55
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 | 33.6% | 29.8–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 34.6–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 37.9–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.6% | 20.9–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.4–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.0–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.0–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 90.1–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 66.6–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.2–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.0–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.7–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 24.5–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.2–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.4–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 67.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 39.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 57.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $76,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $537,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,730 | $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 | 83.8 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 83.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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