ZIP code
95568
in Somes Bar, CaliforniaPopulation 223
41.74/ 100
Ranked #25,439 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #1,445 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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
97.5%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
3.9%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
6.8%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
42.8 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
26.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
41.8 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
32.5 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
12.0%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Somes Bar, California (ZIP 95568) stands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,439th) and the bottom 16% of California (1,445th).
On the ground here, a handful of readings tell most of the story: modeled fine-particle lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 1.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds rests in the top 1.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 1.4% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 3.4% nationally. More positively, park land rests in the top 0.04% nationally, modeled pfas lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. ZIP 95556, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
95556
Californiashares a border
Score 42.67
Closest healthier
96027
Californiashares a border
Score 49.59
Similar health profile
59444
Montana96% similar profile
Score 41.66
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 | 27.9% | 24.6–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 31.8–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 20.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 31.9–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 25.3–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 16.5–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.6–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.1% | 69.8–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 67.8–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.4–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.2–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 52.0–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.2% | 58.9–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.0–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 29.5–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.3–29.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 33.1–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 23.1–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 16.3–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 16.5–23.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 29.9–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 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+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.3% | 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 | 20.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 64.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 46.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 62.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 5.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $282,100 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 2.71 | 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 2.71 years of 83.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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