ZIP code
91935
in Jamul, CaliforniaPopulation 9,114
61.11/ 100
Ranked #4,052 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.7%)
Ranked #453 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #45 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$151,538
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.8%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
45.7 mi
in the top 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
90.5%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Jamul, California (ZIP 91935) ranks in the top 12.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,052nd) and the top 26% of California (453rd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: household income sits in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled obesity is in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and park land resides in the top 10.7% nationally. Elder services registers in the top 13.5% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 14.7% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk lands in the top 0.6% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 91914, about 0.8 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Healthcare Access
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
91901
Californiashares a border
Score 57.63
Closest healthier
91914
Californiaabout 0.8 mi away
Score 68.42
Similar health profile
94922
California99% similar profile
Score 63.86
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 | 25.5% | 23.3–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.9–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.8–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 35.2–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.8% | 22.7–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.8–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.2% | 70.3–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.5–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.7–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.3–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 65.0–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 73.4–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 29.2–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 25.7–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 23.4–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.8–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $151,538 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $902,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,224 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 81.1, 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