ZIP code
96033
in French Gulch, CaliforniaPopulation 172
52.47/ 100
Ranked #12,792 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #911 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #3 of 26 Redding, CA ZIPs (top 11.6%)
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
9.0%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
48.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.2%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.9%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Park land
18.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.40%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.8 mi
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.19%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›The read
French Gulch, California (ZIP 96033), in overall standing, comes out in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,792nd) and the bottom 47% of California (911th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: poverty lands in the bottom 5.5% nationally, park land rests in the top 7.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 0.2% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the top 3.8% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 7.1% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 10.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 96087, 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 Redding, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
96001
Californiashares a border
Score 48.34
Closest healthier
96087
Californiashares a border
Score 52.80
Similar health profile
04858
Maine97% similar profile
Score 56.75
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 | 31.4% | 27.5–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 34.7–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.7–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.3–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 22.7–35.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.6–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.8–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 72.4–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.3–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.5–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.2–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 65.2–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 69.6–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.0–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 15.7–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 29.2–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 16.7–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 26.8–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.2–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.3–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.7–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 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 | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 38.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $44,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $85,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.86 | 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 1.86 years of 80.7, 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