ZIP code
92140
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 2,038
59.55/ 100
Ranked #5,183 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #533 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #55 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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 cholesterol
12.4%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
28.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
9.6%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
32.8%
in the top 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
1.5%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.90%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Obesity
17.5%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
48.7%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 92140, one of several in San Diego, California ranks in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,183rd) and the top 31% of California (533rd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and obesity rests in the bottom 0.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking is in the top 0.2% nationally, transportation noise stands at the national maximum, and loud transportation noise settles in the top 0.03% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 0.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 92101, 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
in the top 0.05%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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 4.6 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 100.0 (top 1%) — 95 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,122 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
92101
Californiashares a border
Score 59.99
Closest healthier
92106
Californiashares a border
Score 66.04
Similar health profile
60088
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 57.30
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 | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.3% | 1.1–1.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.5% | 1.3–1.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.3–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 8.9–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 54.8% | 50.7–59.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 58.0% | 52.5–64.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.3% | 50.3–58.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.4–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 74.8–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 28.8% | 25.2–32.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.2% | 4.7–7.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.8% | 11.4–18.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 30.7–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.7–24.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–25.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 23.2–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–3.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.1% | 1.0–1.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 36.9% | 32.2–41.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 12.9–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.6–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 48.7% | 44.2–53.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 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+) | 11.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 20.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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