ZIP code
95368
in Salida, CaliforniaPopulation 13,900
52.80/ 100
Ranked #12,376 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #897 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #1 of 26 Modesto, CA ZIPs (top 3.9%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
80.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
14.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
89.4 days/year
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
42%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Salida, California (ZIP 95368) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,376th) and the bottom 48% of California (897th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled nitrate stands in the top 2.6% nationally, extreme heat lies in the top 3.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 4.5% nationally, tree cover is at the national minimum, and transportation noise settles in the top 5.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the top 8.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 95366, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Modesto, 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%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.9 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $94,935 predicts 79.9 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,097 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.9 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 92.3 (top 10%) — 89 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,841 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 76.9 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
95356
Californiashares a border
Score 50.73
Closest healthier
95366
Californiashares a border
Score 54.35
Similar health profile
68504
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 51.78
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 | 20.0% | 17.6–22.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 29.1–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 28.5–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.4% | 63.8–71.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 66.3–74.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.8–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 54.7–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.1–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 70.2–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.1–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 30.1–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.1–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.7% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.8–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 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 | 21.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $94,935 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $461,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,081 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 76.9, 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