ZIP code
92026
in Escondido, CaliforniaPopulation 53,075
57.94/ 100
Ranked #6,456 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #619 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #64 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.1%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.4%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
7.1%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
41.7%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
266 units
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 92026, one of several in Escondido, California, by its overall standing, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,456th) and the top 36% of California (619th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled obesity lands in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 9.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 13.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 8.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 92003, 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 87%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
“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
92003
Californiashares a border
Score 60.62
Closest healthier
92029
Californiashares a border
Score 62.84
Similar health profile
93933
California98% similar profile
Score 58.91
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 | 21.9% | 20.1–24.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.6% | 28.2–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 19.3–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 32.5–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.1% | 23.0–29.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.1% | 67.4–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.7–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.5–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 58.6–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 60.5–66.0 |
| 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 | 16.0% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 30.8–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.8–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 26.6–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 25.9–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 33.0–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 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) | 41.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 39.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $104,561 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $714,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,151 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.46 | 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 0.46 years of 80.3, 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