Comparative Analysis The area comprising the 95670 zip code is in the city of Rancho Cordova, a suburban community within the county of Sacramento in California. According to City-Data.com, the area is spread over approximately 22.5 square miles with a population density of 3805.56. Rancho Cordova has a variety of neighborhoods, with many apartments, condominiums and single family homes. The area also has several shopping centers and facilities such as a public library, post office, police and fire stations, churches, and a variety of restaurants and fast food places. In recent years, Rancho Cordova has become a place for several employment opportunities. The 95762 zip code is in the city of El Dorado Hills, a community within the county …show more content…
The Rancho Cordova city is a smaller area with higher population compared to El Dorado Hills which has a larger land area with a lower population. According to ZipWho.com the median income for Rancho Cordova is $45,897 compared to $91,529 in El Dorado Hills which puts El Dorado Hills in the top 10% national percentile (ZipWho.com, 2014). Based on the internet data assessment, there is a significant difference in the demographics between the two zip codes. According to Zipskinny.com, there are twice as many people in the El Dorado Hills that have a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to residents of Rancho Cordova. Rancho Cordova also has a higher percentage and poverty compared to El Dorado Hills which could be a leading cause for the difference in the life expectancy age of each community. According to Healthylivingmap.com, the life expectancy of residents in El Dorado Hills is 84.4 years as compared to Rancho Cordova where the life expectancy is 79.9 years (Healthylivingmap.com, 2014). The most common public health issues in these two zip codes are similar to each other where Hypertension, Heart disease and Cancer were the major reasons for hospitalization and cause of death (Healthylivingmap.com, 2014). Despite the significant differences in demographics between the two cities, the causes of death and reason for hospitalization were similar because these