ZIP code
95559
in Phillipsville, CaliforniaPopulation 41
39.11/ 100
Ranked #27,322 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
Ranked #1,530 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 11.0%)
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.
Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
30.2 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
60.1 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
21.8%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Phillipsville, California (ZIP 95559) lands in the bottom 14.8% nationally (27,322nd) and the bottom 11.0% of California (1,530th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: poverty lands at the national maximum, housing-cost burden lies at the national maximum, and homeownership stands at the national minimum. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 3.3% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 8.7% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, poverty runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. On the overall standing, ZIP 95589, about 4.2 miles away, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
95514
Californiashares a border
Score 37.25
Closest healthier
95589
Californiaabout 4.2 mi away
Score 40.11
Similar health profile
96117
California96% similar profile
Score 36.81
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 | 29.0% | 25.8–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.8–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 23.6–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.7–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 27.6–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.0–25.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.7–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 73.0–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.7–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 80.9–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 57.9–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 48.1–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.6–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 14.4–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 23.4–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 29.8–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 23.4–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 33.6–44.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 21.6–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 16.7–25.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 18.9–28.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.3–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.1–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 3.27 | 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 3.27 years of 83.0, 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