ZIP code
95950
in Grimes, CaliforniaPopulation 287
40.07/ 100
Ranked #26,703 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #1,501 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
82.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
41.1%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
62%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.9%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
83.8 days/year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
45%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Grimes, California (ZIP 95950) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,703rd) and the bottom 12.7% of California (1,501st).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: floodplain exposure resides in the top 1.0% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 5.5% nationally, extreme heat is in the top 4.5% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum, housing-cost burden lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the top 5.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, floodplain exposure 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 95645, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
95645
Californiashares a border
Score 43.95
Closest healthier
95912
Californiashares a border
Score 43.10
Similar health profile
95313
California98% similar profile
Score 41.87
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 | 23.3% | 20.4–26.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 28.2–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.3–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 26.6–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.1–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.9% | 15.0–23.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.0% | 68.8–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.5% | 65.1–73.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 79.6–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.6% | 52.0–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.4–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 63.7–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.6–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 25.7–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 27.2–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 33.8–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.8–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.8% | 25.3–34.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 20.3–29.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 17.5–25.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 31.7–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 41.1% | 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+) | 63.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 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 | 62.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 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 | 13.2% | 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+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 57.8 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 | — | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 80.3, 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