Van Nuys, California
Van Nuys has an average healthcare access score of 50/100 (Moderate Access) across 4 ZIP codes. That's 15 points above the California state average of 35. And 6 points above 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
Moderate Access
Grade: C
4 ZIP codes in Van Nuys
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ZIP codes in and around Van Nuys. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Van Nuys
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Van Nuys
How good is healthcare access in Van Nuys, California?
Van Nuys has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 50/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 4 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Van Nuys has the best healthcare?
ZIP 91401 scores highest in Van Nuys at 52/100, while ZIP 91406 scores lowest at 47/100. A 5-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Van Nuys have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Van Nuys currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Van Nuys?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys contains 4 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 Van Nuys average healthcare access score of 50/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 4 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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