ZIP code
92127
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 50,555
73.51/ 100
Ranked #129 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.5%)
Ranked #17 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 1.0%)
Ranked #3 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 2.9%)
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.
Median household income
$195,520
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.6%
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 ›Utility shut-off threat
3.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
780 units
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.2%
in the bottom 3.0% 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 ›Stroke
2.0%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.6%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 92127, one of several in San Diego, California lands in the top 0.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (129th) and the top 1.0% of California (17th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: household income is in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled obesity stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 2.1% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally, mobility disability rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and independent living disability is in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 92130, just across the boundary. On a broader view, the 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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
92025
Californiashares a border
Score 50.55
Closest healthier
92130
Californiashares a border
Score 74.34
Similar health profile
94588
California100% similar profile
Score 72.39
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 | 17.1% | 15.5–18.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.2% | 23.0–27.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.7–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.5% | 3.6–5.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.7% | 64.5–71.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 72.4–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.6–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 57.0–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.6% | 72.2–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.8–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 28.6–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| 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 | 26.0% | 23.5–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 30.1–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.9% | 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+) | 73.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 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) | 33.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 30.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 39.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $195,520 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,232,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,771 | $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 | 81.9 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 81.9, 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