ZIP code
92222
in Bard, CaliforniaPopulation 0
29.87/ 100
Ranked #30,791 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.0%)
Ranked #1,680 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 2.3%)
Ranked #10 of 15 El Centro, CA ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
100%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
141 days/year
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.7%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.2%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
50.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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
Bard, California (ZIP 92222) ranks in the bottom 4.0% nationally (30,791st) and the bottom 2.3% of California (1,680th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 0.05% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lands in the top 0.05% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, self-care disability settles in the top 2.6% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 2.6% nationally, stroke settles in the top 3.6% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 4.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 85365, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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 El Centro, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
“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
92283
Californiashares a border
Score 23.10
Closest healthier
85365
Arizonaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 49.96
Similar health profile
79052
Texas98% similar profile
Score 31.97
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 | 31.5% | 28.1–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 39.8–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 9.4–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.2–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 29.6–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.3% | 19.6–29.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.4% | 14.4–22.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.8–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 68.9–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.0–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.6% | 44.8–56.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.4% | 42.6–50.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 58.0–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 15.1–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.8% | 31.6–44.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 34.7–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.7% | 31.4–42.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.9% | 39.9–51.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.0% | 21.9–30.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.8% | 24.3–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.9% | 24.3–35.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.8% | 26.7–38.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 17.9–25.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.1–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.6 |
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+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | — | 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+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | — | 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 | 70.5 yr ± 2.50 | 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 2.50 years of 70.5, 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