ZIP code
95459
in Manchester, CaliforniaPopulation 761
56.23/ 100
Ranked #8,033 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #716 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 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.
Humid extreme heat
0.6 days/year
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18.6 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.9 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
11.2 per million
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.4 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
41.8%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.5%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Manchester, California (ZIP 95459) lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,033rd) and the top 42% of California (716th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and tree cover registers in the top 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to a nursing home is in the top 3.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 5.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Put simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 95432, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
95432
Californiashares a border
Score 56.27
Closest healthier
95468
Californiashares a border
Score 56.84
Similar health profile
88341
New Mexico97% similar profile
Score 56.38
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 | 32.1% | 28.1–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.1–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.7–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.0–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 20.2–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.0–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.1–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.1–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.1–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.8–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.2–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.5–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 66.3–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 8.7–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 17.7–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.7–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.6–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 28.5–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.4–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.1–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.5–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 26.7–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.3% | 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 | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 43.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 24.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $68,700 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 2.01 | 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 2.01 years of 84.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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