ZIP code
92227
in Brawley, CaliforniaPopulation 28,315
42.54/ 100
Ranked #24,780 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,409 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #5 of 15 El Centro, CA ZIPs (top 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.
Dry extreme heat
156.7 days/year
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
21.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
922 units
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.1%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
155.5 days/year
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
15.4%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
25%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Brawley, California (ZIP 92227) ranks in the bottom 23% nationally (24,780th) and the bottom 18% of California (1,409th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled extreme heat lands at the national maximum, and uninsured sits in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability is in the top 4.1% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 3.6% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 4.1% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 1.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 92004, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.2 ± 2.6 years. A median household income of $59,362 predicts 78.0 years — 3.2 years above.
Ranked #383 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92004
Californiashares a border
Score 56.17
Closest healthier
92250
Californiashares a border
Score 43.71
Similar health profile
78046
Texas98% similar profile
Score 36.97
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 | 21.5% | 18.9–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 29.6–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.2–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 28.0–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.9–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.4% | 18.6–24.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 67.4–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.5% | 65.1–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.5–83.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.1% | 48.6–59.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 45.1–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 61.8–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.9–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 34.8–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.8% | 29.5–36.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 34.9–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 26.5–34.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.4% | 27.6–35.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.4% | 26.1–32.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.0% | 21.9–28.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 32.9–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 35.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 30.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $59,362 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $291,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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