ZIP code
95317
in El Nido, CaliforniaPopulation 827
37.83/ 100
Ranked #28,115 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
Ranked #1,559 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
Ranked #11 of 19 Merced, CA ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
47.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
21.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
105.2 days/year
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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
24.9%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
60.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.9%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
12.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
40.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People without health insurance
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
El Nido, California (ZIP 95317), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 12.4% nationally (28,115th) and the bottom 9.4% of California (1,559th).
The readings that carry the most weight locally lead the way: modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally, uninsured registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and extreme heat lands in the top 1.3% nationally. Homeownership resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 3.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, civic sits in the top 2.4% nationally.
In everyday language, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 93635, about 5.8 miles away. Across the board, the area also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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 Merced, 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 85%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
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
93610
Californiashares a border
Score 35.47
Closest healthier
93635
Californiaabout 5.8 mi away
Score 42.42
Similar health profile
95385
California99% similar profile
Score 44.40
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 | 18.2% | 15.9–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.1% | 25.5–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 29.6–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 28.7–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.5–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.4% | 17.6–25.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 63.7% | 59.7–67.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.3% | 61.7–70.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.0–82.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 47.7% | 42.6–52.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.5% | 45.9–53.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 60.8–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 28.3–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 32.6–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.2% | 26.3–34.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 30.9–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.1% | 25.8–35.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.6% | 21.7–29.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–29.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.2% | 34.8–45.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 44.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 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 | 58.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 24.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 43.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 50.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $57,153 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $366,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 79.0, 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