ZIP code
91910
in Chula Vista, CaliforniaPopulation 77,123
57.51/ 100
Ranked #6,793 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #638 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #68 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Crowded housing
10.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
45.6%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.4 days/year
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
6.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Homeownership rate
50%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
255 units
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS90thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.6%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 91910, one of several in Chula Vista, California sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,793rd) and the top 37% of California (638th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally, dental providers settles in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Against that, crowded housing lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 5.2% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and homeownership lands in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 10.0% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 91902, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area.
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 91%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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
91902
Californiashares a border
Score 65.50
Closest healthier
91913
Californiashares a border
Score 66.14
Similar health profile
91324
California98% similar profile
Score 58.99
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 | 19.5% | 17.7–21.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.6% | 27.4–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.8–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 24.5–31.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.7% | 12.3–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.9% | 66.1–71.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 69.7–75.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.8–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.9% | 55.8–63.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 57.2–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.6–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 22.6–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 32.1–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 21.1–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 27.4–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.8–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 27.5–33.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 33.8–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $90,222 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $741,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,022 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.45 | 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 0.45 years of 80.5, 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