ZIP code
92259
in Ocotillo, CaliforniaPopulation 198
23.61/ 100
Ranked #31,602 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
Ranked #1,714 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 0.3%)
Ranked #12 of 15 El Centro, CA ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
15.0%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
7.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
31.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
140.6 days/year
in the top 0.06% 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
40.2%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
11.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
14.2%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
43.6%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Ocotillo, California (ZIP 92259) stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally (31,602nd) and the bottom 0.3% of California (1,714th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 1.0% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 0.06% nationally, fair or poor health stands in the top 0.6% nationally, and independent living disability sits in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled hearing disability stands in the top 0.8% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 0.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 91934, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
91934
Californiashares a border
Score 41.92
Closest healthier
92004
Californiashares a border
Score 56.17
Similar health profile
71662
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 19.69
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 | 38.2% | 34.4–42.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.9% | 45.5–54.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.1% | 41.5–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 27.5–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.5% | 25.6–35.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 13.3–18.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.4–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 71.6–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.4–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 55.6–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.1% | 40.4–47.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 58.9–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.6–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.8% | 34.4–45.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 33.5–46.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 40.2% | 35.6–44.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.6–24.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 51.1% | 46.0–56.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.7–35.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.7% | 26.6–35.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.3% | 24.4–32.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.4% | 28.3–36.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 32.2–43.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 43.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 43.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 41.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 56.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $43,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $159,200 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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