ZIP code
96101
in Alturas, CaliforniaPopulation 5,142
43.78/ 100
Ranked #23,635 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #1,357 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
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 ›Park land
35.7%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8 days/year
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.7 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
44.3 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
4.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Alturas, California (ZIP 96101), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,635th) and the bottom 21% of California (1,357th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled fine-particle registers in the top 1.0% nationally, distance to a community health center lands in the top 8.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 10.6% nationally. Unemployment lies in the top 11.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land settles in the top 3.8% nationally, and childcare stands in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Civic sits in the top 6.8% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 9.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 96006, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
96006
Californiashares a border
Score 44.77
Closest healthier
96104
Californiashares a border
Score 50.86
Similar health profile
95257
California97% similar profile
Score 39.82
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 | 30.7% | 27.1–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 34.7–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.4–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.8–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 24.8–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 10.9–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.2–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 72.7–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 70.3–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.1–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 58.2–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.0–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 26.8–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.6–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.4% | 33.5–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 29.1–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 61.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 28.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $61,680 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $211,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $841 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 75.6, 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