ZIP code
95837
in Sacramento, CaliforniaPopulation 317
53.61/ 100
Ranked #11,212 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #851 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #57 of 122 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Median household income
$193,500
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
99.9%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
42.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
43.1 per million
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
21.2%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
86.5 days/year
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.63%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, ZIP 95837, one of several in Sacramento, California stands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,212th) and the top 50% of California (851st).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: household income lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and lead in tap water settles at the national minimum. Poverty rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure lands in the top 0.2% nationally, modeled arsenic settles in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 1.6% nationally. PFOA in drinking water lands at the national maximum, PFOS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 3.9% nationally.
For clarity, 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 95834, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
95626
Californiashares a border
Score 46.92
Closest healthier
95834
Californiashares a border
Score 54.78
Similar health profile
95242
California99% similar profile
Score 54.61
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 | 29.1% | 26.4–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.2–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.7–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 35.3–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 24.2–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.8–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.5–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 71.7–77.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.3–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 62.7–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 65.5–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 69.8–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 30.6–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.6–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 30.0–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.1% | 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 | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 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 | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 68.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 31.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 55.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $193,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,162,500 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 2.20 | 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 2.20 years of 81.3, 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