ZIP code
85141
in Picacho, ArizonaPopulation 364
46.72/ 100
Ranked #20,485 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #246 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #125 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
78.7%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
116.4 days/year
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
20.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
19.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.9%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
17.8 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Picacho, Arizona (ZIP 85141) lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,485th) and the bottom 38% of Arizona (246th).
On the ground, a handful of readings define this area: modeled arsenic registers in the top 0.05% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 0.8% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 1.6% nationally, slow internet speeds sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum. On the better side, modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, arsenic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 85145, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
85145
Arizonashares a border
Score 50.70
Similar health profile
67556
Kansas97% similar profile
Score 47.28
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 | 35.0% | 32.0–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 39.4–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.9% | 43.8–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.6–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.1–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.8% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.5–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.1–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.2–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 64.3–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.5–60.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 64.1–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 32.3–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.0–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 32.5–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.5–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.9–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 20.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 38.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 54.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $71,346 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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