ZIP code
85050
in Phoenix, ArizonaPopulation 33,118
64.85/ 100
Ranked #2,062 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #21 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 5.4%)
Ranked #16 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 10.1%)
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
81.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS99thDefinition & 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
129.1 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$139,836
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
70 µg/L
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
12.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 85050, one of several in Phoenix, Arizona lands in the top 6.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,062nd) and the top 5.4% of Arizona (21st).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: household income sits in the top 5.2% nationally, modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally, independent living disability rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally. On the other side, outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled extreme heat is in the top 0.6% nationally. Lithium in drinking water sits in the top 6.4% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 85254, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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
3 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 84.3 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $139,836 predicts 81.4 years — 2.9 years above.
Ranked #465 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 84.3 ± 2.0 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.0 years — 5.3 years above them.
Ranked #100 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 33.2; chronic-disease standing 89.4 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,023 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
85024
Arizonashares a border
Score 59.41
Closest healthier
85254
Arizonashares a border
Score 65.89
Similar health profile
85298
Arizona99% similar profile
Score 65.42
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 | 23.2% | 21.4–25.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 26.3–30.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 34.1–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 23.5–30.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.1% | 70.5–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.7–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.8–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 59.4–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.8–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 74.2–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 29.0–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.9–25.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 19.8–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 26.7–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 58.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $139,836 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $618,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $2,377 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,303 ($683–$2,093) n=323 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.3 yr ± 1.01 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.5 yr (75.1–82.8) n=354 |
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 1.01 years of 84.3, 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