ZIP code
95388
in Winton, CaliforniaPopulation 13,319
37.66/ 100
Ranked #28,205 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.1%)
Ranked #1,564 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
Ranked #12 of 19 Merced, CA ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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
48.2%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
22.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
44.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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
102 days/year
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.6%
in the top 1.8% 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 ›Loneliness
41.1%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
25.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.7%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.9%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Winton, California (ZIP 95388) ranks in the bottom 12.1% nationally (28,205th) and the bottom 9.1% of California (1,564th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and uninsured rests in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled nitrate stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 1.8% nationally, loneliness sits in the top 2.7% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 5.7% nationally, crowded housing resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 4.5% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Close by, ZIP 95301, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 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 80%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
“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
2 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 1.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 80.2 — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,106 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 78.2 ± 1.8 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
95301
Californiashares a border
Score 39.97
Closest healthier
95303
Californiashares a border
Score 45.22
Similar health profile
95823
California98% similar profile
Score 42.19
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 | 19.5% | 17.0–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 30.7–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 27.9–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.2–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 22.1% | 18.6–25.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.7% | 63.3–70.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.4% | 62.9–71.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.3% | 76.7–81.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 48.2% | 43.0–53.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 43.9–51.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.0% | 59.4–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 30.5–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.3–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.7% | 28.1–35.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 33.3–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.1% | 28.0–36.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.1% | 28.0–36.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 24.3–31.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.6% | 22.4–29.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.1% | 35.6–46.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 36.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 31.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 30.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $57,493 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $345,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 78.2, 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