About Zone 7
Health is built in communities, not just clinics.
Zone 7 is a grassroots, physician-led nonprofit addressing the social determinants of health — the everyday conditions that shape how long and how well people live.
Our story
Meet the Allen Brothers
Zone 7 was founded by two brothers who saw firsthand that health outcomes are shaped by far more than access to medical care. In clinics and hospitals, they kept meeting patients whose biggest health challenges started outside the exam room: in housing, education, employment, and access to prevention.
They created Zone 7 to do something about it — building practical, community-based programs that address the social drivers of health directly, alongside the people and partners who live them.
Nick Allen, MD
Co-Founder
- University of California, Berkeley
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- Mayo Clinic Hospital — Phoenix, Arizona
Ryan Allen
Co-Founder
- University of California, Berkeley
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Our mission
What we're here to do
"To improve community health by expanding access to education, preventive care, housing support, job training, and health resources."
Our philosophy
Where health really starts
"We believe health is built in homes, schools, neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities — not just hospitals and clinics."
How we work
Physician-led, community-rooted.
Zone 7 combines medical knowledge with grassroots community engagement — pairing clinical insight with the trust, relationships, and local knowledge that make programs actually work.
Physician-led
Programs grounded in medical evidence, designed by physicians who see the downstream effects of unmet needs every day.
Community-rooted
We build alongside the communities we serve — with local partners, schools, and organizations who know their neighborhoods best.
Prevention-first
Catching disease early and removing barriers before they become crises is the most powerful health intervention there is.
Practical & accountable
We focus on direct, tangible programs — and we measure our work by real outcomes for real people.