ZIP code
95519
in Mckinleyville, CaliforniaPopulation 18,728
53.03/ 100
Ranked #12,039 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #884 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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 0.4% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
75.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
43.4%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
65.8%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Mckinleyville, California (ZIP 95519) ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,039th) and the bottom 49% of California (884th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 11.5% nationally, and radon registers in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas sits in the top 3.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 11.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 13.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 95525, 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.
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 73%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
95521
Californiashares a border
Score 49.66
Closest healthier
95525
Californiashares a border
Score 54.13
Similar health profile
98244
Washington96% similar profile
Score 53.99
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 | 25.8% | 23.0–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 28.5–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.5–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.8% | 24.9–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.2–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.4–75.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 68.7–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.4–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 58.3–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 61.7–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.1–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.9–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 17.7–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.3–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.4–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.9–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.0–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 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 | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $73,280 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $469,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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