ZIP code
95981
in Strawberry Valley, CaliforniaPopulation 99
41.69/ 100
Ranked #25,493 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #1,447 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #13 of 19 Yuba City, CA ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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
4.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Park land
57.6%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
21.1%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›Households without a vehicle
25.6%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Strawberry Valley, California (ZIP 95981) lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,493rd) and the bottom 16% of California (1,447th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled fine-particle lands in the top 1.2% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 1.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle is in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 3.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, park land registers in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum. Poverty stands at the national minimum, homeownership lies at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 95971, about 5.3 miles away, ranks better overall.
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 Yuba City, 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 92%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
95922
Californiashares a border
Score 33.40
Closest healthier
95971
Californiaabout 5.3 mi away
Score 50.65
Similar health profile
95255
California98% similar profile
Score 39.04
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 | 34.9% | 32.0–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 41.4–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.4–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 39.9–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 27.9–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.4–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.6–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 73.3–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.9–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.5–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 59.3–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 66.6–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.9–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 28.4–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 25.6–32.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.3–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 36.9–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 22.4–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.9–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
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 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 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+) | 21.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 25.6% | 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) | 33.3% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 47.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 63.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $91,016 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $325,000 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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