ZIP code
95910
in Alleghany, CaliforniaPopulation 19
45.64/ 100
Ranked #21,727 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #1,287 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
2.2%
in the bottom 0.06% 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 ›Home broadband subscription
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Park land
71.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
4.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
14.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
88.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, Alleghany, California (ZIP 95910) sits in the bottom 32% nationally (21,727th) and the bottom 25% of California (1,287th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: home broadband subscription lands at the national minimum, homeownership rests at the national minimum, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 1.2% nationally. On the better side, modeled pfas rests in the bottom 0.06% nationally, and park land settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and poverty lands at the national minimum.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 95936, 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.
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 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
95936
Californiashares a border
Score 46.40
Closest healthier
95959
Californiashares a border
Score 56.20
Similar health profile
95526
California99% similar profile
Score 44.89
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 | 32.2% | 28.5–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.0–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.2–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.1–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 26.0–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.0–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 71.9–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.0–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 84.4–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 65.2–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.5–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.2–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 13.9–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 20.1–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.3–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 21.5–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 31.5–42.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 20.9–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.2–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 14.0–22.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.9–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.6–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | — | 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 | — | $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 | 84.9 yr ± 3.32 | 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 3.32 years of 84.9, 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