ZIP code
92028
in Fallbrook, CaliforniaPopulation 52,227
56.98/ 100
Ranked #7,292 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #674 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #72 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
8.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
40.5%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
260 units
in the top 9.5% 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
By its overall health score, Fallbrook, California (ZIP 92028) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,292nd) and the top 39% of California (674th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 11.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 0.3% nationally, crowded housing lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor 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 78%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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
92026
Californiashares a border
Score 57.94
Similar health profile
93455
California97% similar profile
Score 59.67
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 | 24.1% | 22.1–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 30.3–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.9–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.1% | 23.8–30.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.9% | 69.1–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 71.8–77.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.9–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.6–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.7–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 70.7–81.7 |
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 | 11.0% | 9.7–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 30.5–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 19.6–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 28.0–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 24.5–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 32.0–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 57.6% | 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 | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $111,290 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $842,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,847 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 0.48 | 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 0.48 years of 81.3, 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