ZIP code
96071
in Old Station, CaliforniaPopulation 20
47.80/ 100
Ranked #19,176 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #1,202 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #14 of 26 Redding, CA ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
6.9%
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 ›Park land
64.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.8%
in the top 2.1% 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 ›High cholesterol
47.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Poverty rate
40%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
19.7 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.7 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Old Station, California (ZIP 96071) ranks in the bottom 40% nationally (19,176th) and the bottom 30% of California (1,202nd).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled fine-particle stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 1.2% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 3.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 5.7% nationally. More encouragingly, park land resides in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and homeownership rests at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 96040, just across the boundary, ranks 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 Redding, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 28%
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
96040
Californiashares a border
Score 47.94
Closest healthier
96016
Californiaabout 5.9 mi away
Score 48.39
Similar health profile
61053
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 48.74
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 | 35.9% | 32.0–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.4% | 42.9–51.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.4% | 42.8–52.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 24.2–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.5–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.1–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.2–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.0–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.9–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.2–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 58.6–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.5–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.2–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.8–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.3–42.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.0–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.4–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 40.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 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+) | — | 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) | 40.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | — | 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 | 75.3 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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