ZIP code
92029
in Escondido, CaliforniaPopulation 20,726
62.84/ 100
Ranked #3,063 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.6%)
Ranked #372 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #39 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Obesity
24.1%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
21.4%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$124,726
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 92029, one of several in Escondido, California places in the top 9.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,063rd) and the top 22% of California (372nd).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled obesity resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and park land is in the top 6.5% nationally. Household income lands in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Transit settles in the top 12.5% nationally, modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the top 16% nationally. By contrast, housing-cost burden resides in the top 10.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 92024, 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
92024
Californiashares a border
Score 67.72
Closest healthier
92067
Californiashares a border
Score 71.38
Similar health profile
93427
California99% similar profile
Score 62.39
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 | 23.3% | 21.3–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 28.8–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 19.4–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 33.7–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.1% | 69.3–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.9–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 87.0–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 63.0–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.3–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 71.8–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 29.3–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 24.0–29.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 23.2–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 30.9–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.4% | 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 | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $124,726 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $985,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,289 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 81.4, 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