ZIP code
85122
in Casa Grande, ArizonaPopulation 61,624
45.89/ 100
Ranked #21,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #259 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #131 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
220 µg/L
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
126.5 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
498 units
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.9%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST43rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
129.9 days/year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 85122, one of several in Casa Grande, Arizona lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,466th) and the bottom 34% of Arizona (259th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: lithium in drinking water rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled extreme heat stands in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and uninsured lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 10.0% nationally, and tree cover is in the bottom 10.6% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and lead in tap water resides at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers rests in the top 5.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 85194, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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
85131
Arizonashares a border
Score 37.95
Closest healthier
85194
Arizonashares a border
Score 49.11
Similar health profile
32180
Florida98% similar profile
Score 45.56
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 | 29.4% | 27.0–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 34.9–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 38.4–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 35.2–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.3–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.0% | 15.1–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.7–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.0–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.7–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 57.2–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 51.0–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 61.5–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 26.0–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 35.6–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.7–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 33.6–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 23.2–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–16.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 29.9–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $68,443 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $284,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,353 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 79.2, 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