ZIP code
95606
in Brooks, CaliforniaPopulation 232
48.19/ 100
Ranked #18,696 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #1,186 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #97 of 122 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
67.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18.5 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
65.5 days/year
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.3 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
25.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Brooks, California (ZIP 95606) ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,696th) and the bottom 31% of California (1,186th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: housing-cost burden stands in the top 0.8% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 6.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 7.9% nationally. On the better side, unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 7.9% nationally.
To spell things out, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 94558, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
94558
Californiashares a border
Score 58.10
Closest healthier
95607
Californiashares a border
Score 49.48
Similar health profile
88254
New Mexico84% similar profile
Score 47.82
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 | 30.7% | 27.4–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.1–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.5–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 23.2–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 8.8–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.3–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.6–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 58.9–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 58.0–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 65.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.5–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 24.3–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.6–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.6–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.7–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.0–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 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+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.1% | 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 | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 67.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 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 | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 98.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 47.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 64.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $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 | 83.7 yr ± 2.55 | 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 2.55 years of 83.7, 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