ZIP code
92019
in El Cajon, CaliforniaPopulation 45,351
56.45/ 100
Ranked #7,813 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #697 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #73 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
42 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & 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
ZIP 92019, one of several in El Cajon, California, by its composite score, sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,813th) and the top 41% of California (697th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled obesity is in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 13.2% nationally, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 15.0% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the bottom 15% nationally. By contrast, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 3.2% nationally, housing-cost burden lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 10.3% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 11.0% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 14.5% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 91901, 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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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
91935
Californiashares a border
Score 61.11
Similar health profile
94931
California96% similar profile
Score 59.03
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 | 23.9% | 22.0–26.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 29.6–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.5–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 32.9–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 23.7–30.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.7–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 67.9–73.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 71.7–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 85.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 61.2–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 62.4–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 70.7–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 18.5–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 30.4–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 18.0–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.0–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 26.7–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.7–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 24.1–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 32.2–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 48.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $101,973 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $801,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,237 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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