San Jose, California
San Jose has an average healthcare access score of 29/100 (Limited Access) across 28 ZIP codes. That's 6 points below the California state average of 35. And 15 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D
28 ZIP codes in San Jose
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around San Jose. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in San Jose
All 28 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95134 | 43 | Limited Access | D+ | |
| 2 | 95129 | 37 | Limited Access | D | |
| 3 | 95130 | 37 | Limited Access | D | |
| 4 | 95117 | 35 | Limited Access | D | |
| 5 | 95110 | 33 | Limited Access | D | |
| 6 | 95113 | 33 | Limited Access | D | |
| 7 | 95126 | 33 | Limited Access | D | |
| 8 | 95128 | 33 | Limited Access | D | |
| 9 | 95131 | 33 | Limited Access | D | |
| 10 | 95125 | 31 | Limited Access | D | |
| 11 | 95112 | 31 | Limited Access | D | |
| 12 | 95133 | 30 | Limited Access | D | |
| 13 | 95124 | 30 | Limited Access | D | |
| 14 | 95118 | 29 | Limited Access | D | |
| 15 | 95116 | 28 | Limited Access | D | |
| 16 | 95122 | 27 | Limited Access | D | |
| 17 | 95136 | 27 | Limited Access | D | |
| 18 | 95120 | 26 | Limited Access | D | |
| 19 | 95123 | 26 | Limited Access | D | |
| 20 | 95111 | 26 | Limited Access | D | |
| 21 | 95121 | 26 | Limited Access | D | |
| 22 | 95119 | 24 | Healthcare Desert | F | |
| 23 | 95148 | 24 | Healthcare Desert | F | |
| 24 | 95132 | 24 | Healthcare Desert | F | |
| 25 | 95127 | 23 | Healthcare Desert | F | |
| 26 | 95139 | 23 | Healthcare Desert | F | |
| 27 | 95138 | 20 | Healthcare Desert | F | |
| 28 | 95135 | 18 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in San Jose
How good is healthcare access in San Jose, California?
San Jose has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 29/100 (Limited Access), measured across 28 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in San Jose has the best healthcare?
ZIP 95134 scores highest in San Jose at 43/100, while ZIP 95135 scores lowest at 18/100. A 25-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does San Jose have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 95135 in San Jose scores 18/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in San Jose?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect San Jose residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for San Jose?
San Jose contains 28 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The San Jose average healthcare access score of 29/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 28 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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