ZIP code
95469
in Potter Valley, CaliforniaPopulation 1,315
52.18/ 100
Ranked #13,207 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #932 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Park land
35.6%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.58%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Potter Valley, California (ZIP 95469) ranks in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,207th) and the bottom 46% of California (932nd).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: park land is in the top 3.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Civic lies in the top 11.4% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 13.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 8.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds is in the top 11.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 95466, about 16 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
95470
Californiashares a border
Score 38.96
Closest healthier
95466
Californiaabout 16 mi away
Score 53.87
Similar health profile
03465
New Hampshire94% similar profile
Score 56.03
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 | 27.8% | 24.6–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.7–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.6–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 22.5–35.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.5–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.6–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 69.8–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.5–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 62.2–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.1–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.3–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.3–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.0–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 28.7–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.0–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.8–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.3–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 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 | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 68.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 33.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $82,683 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $529,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,421 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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