ZIP code
92154
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 80,445
55.59/ 100
Ranked #8,762 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #743 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #77 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,251 units
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
22.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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
3.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
11.0%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Park land
30.2%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.7%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.1%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 92154, one of several in San Diego, California comes out in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,762nd) and the top 43% of California (743rd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 0.9% nationally, and park land resides in the top 4.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 8.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 91915, 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 93%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.1 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $94,901 predicts 79.9 years — 1.2 years above.
Ranked #1,393 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 25.7; chronic-disease standing 93.5 (top 10%) — 68 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,187 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
91911
Californiashares a border
Score 54.05
Closest healthier
91915
Californiashares a border
Score 67.67
Similar health profile
94544
California99% similar profile
Score 56.18
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% | 16.2–19.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.7% | 26.5–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 30.9–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.0% | 24.8–31.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.1–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.0% | 64.3–70.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.8% | 68.0–73.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 82.0–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.7% | 51.5–59.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 56.1–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.9–81.1 |
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 | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 24.5–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.8–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 22.4–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.4–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.6–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 28.0–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.8% | 29.8–36.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 21.0–25.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–22.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.6% | 35.3–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 32.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 44.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $94,901 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $639,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 81.1, 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