ZIP code
95633
in Garden Valley, CaliforniaPopulation 2,653
50.09/ 100
Ranked #16,108 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #1,066 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #80 of 122 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
5.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.97%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
75.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
20.2%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.15%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
75.1%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
90%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Garden Valley, California (ZIP 95633) lands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,108th) and the bottom 38% of California (1,066th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled fine-particle sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 4.5% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Better still, modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 1.7% nationally, industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and tree cover resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Park land lands in the top 6.9% nationally, floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 95651, 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. 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 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
95634
Californiashares a border
Score 49.94
Closest healthier
95651
Californiashares a border
Score 53.80
Similar health profile
96114
California93% similar profile
Score 48.42
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 | 29.6% | 26.2–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.4–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.6–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 23.9–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.8–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 71.5–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.0–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.5–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.9–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.4–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.0–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 18.1–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 29.2–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.1–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 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 | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $74,258 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $434,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,065 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 83.1, 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