ZIP code
92124
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 30,474
63.59/ 100
Ranked #2,675 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.4%)
Ranked #330 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #36 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Park land
48.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24%
in the bottom 4.2% 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 ›High blood pressure
25.4%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
15.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
47.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Hearing disability
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 92124, one of several in San Diego, California, overall, ranks in the top 8.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,675th) and the top 19% of California (330th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: park land registers in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled obesity resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Lead in tap water is at the national minimum, modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 4.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 4.3% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 92119, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall. This area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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 ›
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 27.5; chronic-disease standing 97.3 (top 10%) — 70 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,366 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
92071
Californiashares a border
Score 57.67
Closest healthier
92119
Californiashares a border
Score 65.09
Similar health profile
90046
California99% similar profile
Score 63.16
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 | 17.7% | 16.1–19.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.4% | 23.3–27.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.6–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.8% | 28.5–33.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 5.0–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.6% | 61.7–67.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.4–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 63.3–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 65.1–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.8–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 30.6–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.3–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.7–25.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 23.5–29.2 |
| 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 | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 32.1–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 44.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 33.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $120,201 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $918,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $3,255 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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