ZIP code
95993
in Yuba City, CaliforniaPopulation 39,046
49.01/ 100
Ranked #17,662 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #1,140 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #5 of 19 Yuba City, CA ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
42.5 per million
in the top 1.7% 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
87.3 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›PFAS in drinking water
68%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
8.0%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.9%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.50%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST31stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 95993, one of several in Yuba City, California, overall, ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,662nd) and the bottom 34% of California (1,140th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled obesity is in the bottom 8.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 1.7% nationally, fine-particle lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 4.4% nationally, and tree cover rests at the national minimum. Modeled pfas registers in the top 5.0% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled nitrate settles in the top 7.3% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 8.2% nationally.
Defined simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 95982, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 42.5 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 80.6 ± 1.7 years.
Ranked #342 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
95953
Californiashares a border
Score 42.73
Closest healthier
95982
Californiashares a border
Score 52.16
Similar health profile
95639
California98% similar profile
Score 49.13
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 | 23.5% | 20.6–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.0–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 20.4–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.4–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.5–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 68.5–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.7–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.5% | 51.9–62.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.3–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 64.7–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.8–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 28.6–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.7–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.6% | 25.7–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 32.3–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $93,763 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $467,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 80.6, 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