ZIP code
95978
in Stirling City, CaliforniaPopulation 142
39.12/ 100
Ranked #27,314 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #1,528 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
Ranked #13 of 18 Chico, CA ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Unemployment rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
7.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
240 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Stirling City, California (ZIP 95978) sits in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,314th) and the bottom 11.2% of California (1,528th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: unemployment registers at the national maximum, housing-cost burden is at the national maximum, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 2.3% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and poverty is at the national minimum. Homeownership lies at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 95954, 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 Chico, CA metro area.
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 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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
95954
Californiashares a border
Score 45.74
Closest healthier
95942
Californiaabout 4.6 mi away
Score 56.32
Similar health profile
96084
California97% similar profile
Score 41.98
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 | 31.6% | 27.8–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.2–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.5–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.6–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 26.6–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 12.9–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.3–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 72.8–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 70.9–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.7–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 52.7–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.4% | 58.0–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 15.3–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 22.9–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 28.8–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.3–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 35.0–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.3–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 14.8–22.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 16.9–25.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.6 |
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 | 0.0% | 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+) | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 6.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 3.23 | 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 3.23 years of 73.7, 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