ZIP code
95562
in Rio Dell, CaliforniaPopulation 3,422
40.13/ 100
Ranked #26,673 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #1,498 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
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
2.2 days/year
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
49%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.0%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.7%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
46.8 mi
in the top 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$42,975
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Rio Dell, California (ZIP 95562) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,673rd) and the bottom 12.9% of California (1,498th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: housing-cost burden sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 3.8% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled independent living disability resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the better side, modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally, fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Civic sits in the top 10.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 95536, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
95536
Californiashares a border
Score 49.90
Closest healthier
95540
Californiashares a border
Score 48.88
Similar health profile
48126
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 33.75
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 | 28.5% | 25.6–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.3% | 24.7–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.7–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 29.1–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.1–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 70.1–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.3% | 67.4–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 79.7–84.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 54.2–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.4% | 51.4–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.5–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.5–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 30.1–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–24.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.0–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 22.8–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–26.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.0% | 22.9–31.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.0–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $42,975 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $305,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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