ZIP code
95385
in Vernalis, CaliforniaPopulation 602
44.40/ 100
Ranked #23,017 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,340 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #16 of 26 Modesto, CA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
24.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.99 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Dry extreme heat
73.7 days/year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
32.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$53,409
in the bottom 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Vernalis, California (ZIP 95385), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 28% nationally (23,017th) and the bottom 22% of California (1,340th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled nitrate registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and tree cover lies at the national minimum. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 5.6% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 8.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 10.2% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 10.7% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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 95304, 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 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 75%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
95304
Californiashares a border
Score 55.15
Closest healthier
95363
Californiashares a border
Score 48.70
Similar health profile
95317
California99% similar profile
Score 37.83
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 | 22.9% | 20.8–25.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 29.0–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 31.4–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 31.7–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.4–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.4% | 12.4–19.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.3% | 66.5–72.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.9% | 66.6–73.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 80.4–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.3% | 50.2–58.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 54.2–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 65.1–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 26.0–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.2–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 23.7–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 17.0–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.9–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 24.5–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 18.6–26.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 31.1–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 40.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 29.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $53,409 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 2.03 | 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 2.03 years of 80.7, 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