ZIP code
96050
in Klamath River, CaliforniaPopulation 413
45.66/ 100
Ranked #21,696 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #1,286 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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
7.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
55.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
19.2 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$40,909
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
79.8%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.4%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, Klamath River, California (ZIP 96050) stands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,696th) and the bottom 25% of California (1,286th).
Several signals ground this area in the numbers: modeled fine-particle rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 2.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 6.4% nationally, walkability settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 11.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. 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 96032, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
96032
Californiashares a border
Score 49.21
Closest healthier
97530
Oregonless than 0.1 mi away
Score 54.09
Similar health profile
96006
California98% similar profile
Score 44.77
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 | 33.6% | 29.7–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 36.4–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 20.9–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 36.5–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 24.9–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.7–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.2–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 72.7–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.8–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 59.5–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 57.6–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 61.2–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.9–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 21.3–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 27.2–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 21.5–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 32.3–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.6–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.1% | 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 | 79.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 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 | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 84.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 47.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 63.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $40,909 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $283,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 82.3, 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