ZIP code
91980
in Tecate, CaliforniaPopulation 176
52.06/ 100
Ranked #13,385 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #942 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #93 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
19.4 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.6 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.2%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
61.9 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Tecate, California (ZIP 91980) comes out in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,385th) and the bottom 45% of California (942nd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, poverty settles at the national minimum, and homeownership registers at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to a nursing home is in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 7.4% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 91917, 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 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
91906
Californiashares a border
Score 47.19
Closest healthier
91917
Californiashares a border
Score 54.87
Similar health profile
83321
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 49.64
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 | 20.4% | 18.4–22.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 28.4–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.9–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 26.7–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.3% | 12.7–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.8% | 11.9–22.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.3% | 65.4–71.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.4–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 80.2–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.4% | 53.2–61.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.8% | 48.8–54.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 63.6–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.1–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.2–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 33.9–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 22.5–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 28.9–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.6% | 26.6–35.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.0% | 19.5–31.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 17.7–28.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 16.9–25.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 33.5–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 79.9, 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