ZIP code
92122
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 45,411
66.50/ 100
Ranked #1,443 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.6%)
Ranked #203 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 11.9%)
Ranked #23 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 22%)
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
19.8%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.5%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.6%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
29.4%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
34.4%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.2%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & 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
By the composite measure, ZIP 92122, one of several in San Diego, California sits in the top 4.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,443rd) and the top 11.9% of California (203rd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled obesity is in the bottom 0.9% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 2.4% nationally, lead in tap water lands at the national minimum, and modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and energy burden settles in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and homeownership is in the bottom 3.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 92037, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 38.4; chronic-disease standing 98.3 (top 10%) — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,397 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
92109
Californiashares a border
Score 67.72
Similar health profile
94041
California99% similar profile
Score 69.51
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 | 15.9% | 14.5–17.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.5% | 21.6–25.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.4% | 27.2–32.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 2.0–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.7% | 62.3–67.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.7–74.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.6–84.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.6–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 63.7–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 72.3–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–19.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 29.1–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.1% | 20.9–25.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 24.6–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 34.0–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 74.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 32.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 31.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $105,177 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,046,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,731 | $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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