ZIP code
95255
in West Point, CaliforniaPopulation 1,955
39.04/ 100
Ranked #27,365 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.7%)
Ranked #1,531 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 11.0%)
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
3.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.4%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
35.6 per million
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
35.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, West Point, California (ZIP 95255) comes out in the bottom 14.7% nationally (27,365th) and the bottom 11.0% of California (1,531st).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled fine-particle settles in the top 1.9% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and stroke stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 5.1% nationally, self-care disability is in the top 7.9% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 9.6% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 8.9% nationally. Fatal road crashes sits in the top 9.1% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover settles in the top 4.6% nationally.
In plain terms, 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 95245, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
95232
Californiashares a border
Score 38.85
Closest healthier
95245
Californiashares a border
Score 40.91
Similar health profile
95552
California99% similar profile
Score 35.04
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 | 35.9% | 31.8–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 38.9–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.1–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 38.4–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 26.0–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 14.8–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.4–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.7–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.2–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.3–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 62.8–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 25.2–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.1–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 25.6–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.1–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–27.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.3–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 38.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 57.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $51,364 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $275,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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