ZIP code
92109
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 44,820
67.72/ 100
Ranked #1,086 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.4%)
Ranked #161 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 9.4%)
Ranked #16 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 15%)
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.
High blood pressure
21.3%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
27.1%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
5.5%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Park land
54.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.4%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.7%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 92109, one of several in San Diego, California, by its overall standing, sits in the top 3.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,086th) and the top 9.4% of California (161st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and park land is in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 1.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 92037, 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 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
92037
Californiashares a border
Score 68.77
Closest healthier
92121
Californiaabout 2.8 mi away
Score 68.58
Similar health profile
93064
California99% similar profile
Score 65.85
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 | 14.9% | 13.5–16.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.3% | 19.5–23.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 22.1–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.1% | 24.9–29.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.6–1.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 60.5% | 57.7–63.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.7–72.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.4–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 63.3–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 69.1–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 73.9–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.3–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.8–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 21.0–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 31.6–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.7% | 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 | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 31.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 11.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 33.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $122,128 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,226,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,421 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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