ZIP code
85140
in San Tan Valley, ArizonaPopulation 51,260
55.16/ 100
Ranked #9,266 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #128 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #76 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 48%)
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
135.1 days/year
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
76 µg/L
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
17.3%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 85140, one of several in San Tan Valley, Arizona lands in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,266th) and the top 32% of Arizona (128th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the bottom 10.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum, and lithium in drinking water is in the top 5.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 85118, just across the boundary.
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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
85118
Arizonashares a border
Score 56.96
Closest healthier
85142
Arizonashares a border
Score 60.24
Similar health profile
78610
Texas98% similar profile
Score 57.81
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 | 23.6% | 21.4–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 27.2–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.5–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 31.6–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.9–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.7% | 68.8–74.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.5–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.9–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.5–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 58.5–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 64.2–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–22.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.5–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.8–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.7–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 29.5–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 48.5% | 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 | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $101,477 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $445,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $2,062 | $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 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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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