ZIP code
96074
in Paskenta, CaliforniaPopulation 290
44.05/ 100
Ranked #23,375 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #1,348 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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
50 per million
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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
5.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Binge drinking
21.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
21 mi
in the top 3.1% 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
24.1 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-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Paskenta, California (ZIP 96074) lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,375th) and the bottom 22% of California (1,348th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 0.9% nationally, and fine-particle lies in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 3.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 3.4% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, high cholesterol stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 3.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 95939, about 4.6 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
95963
Californiashares a border
Score 43.52
Closest healthier
95939
Californiaabout 4.6 mi away
Score 49.62
Similar health profile
95327
California96% similar profile
Score 45.47
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 | 18.7% | 16.5–21.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.1–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.3% | 25.7–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 26.1–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.4–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.3–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 60.8% | 57.1–64.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.9% | 59.9–69.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.2% | 75.0–81.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.2% | 50.7–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.1% | 52.0–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.4–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 17.6–25.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.6–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 31.0–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.3–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.5% | 24.8–34.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 16.9–25.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 17.1–25.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 15.2–21.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 30.7–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.9% | 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+) | 0.0% | 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 | 70.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 31.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 9.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $51,346 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $177,100 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 81.0, 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