ZIP code
95444
in Graton, CaliforniaPopulation 625
59.76/ 100
Ranked #5,029 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #520 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #23 of 34 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Civic-institution access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
69.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Floodplain exposure
29.1%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.4%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Graton, California (ZIP 95444) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,029th) and the top 30% of California (520th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: civic sits in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Walkability sits in the top 8.9% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 95472, 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
95472
Californiashares a border
Score 61.60
Closest healthier
95436
Californiaabout 1.4 mi away
Score 62.23
Similar health profile
27522
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 55.03
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 | 25.9% | 22.8–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 27.9–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.9–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.3–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.0% | 20.3–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.0–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.2–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 70.6–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.9–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.6–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.3–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.3–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 74.1–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.2–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 15.6–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 27.2–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.6–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 24.2–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.2–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.4–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 26.4–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 77.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 56.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $105,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $801,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,816 | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 84.5, 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