ZIP code
85142
in Queen Creek, ArizonaPopulation 93,700
60.24/ 100
Ranked #4,679 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.6%)
Ranked #69 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #46 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 29%)
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
135.4 days/year
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
31.9%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
87 µg/L
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,367
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Park land
16%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Queen Creek, Arizona (ZIP 85142) ranks in the top 14.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,679th) and the top 18% of Arizona (69th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and household income is in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and park land resides in the top 8.4% nationally. Against that, modeled extreme heat lands in the top 0.3% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and lithium in drinking water sits in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 85212, 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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
“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
85128
Arizonashares a border
Score 38.66
Closest healthier
85212
Arizonashares a border
Score 63.73
Similar health profile
77377
Texas99% similar profile
Score 60.25
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 | 21.6% | 20.1–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.6% | 25.8–29.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 7.0–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 18.5–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 32.6–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 28.1–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.3–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.9% | 67.7–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.5–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.6–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 57.7–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 62.8–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 72.0–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–18.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 32.8–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 13.6–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.4–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 10.0–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.8–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 23.3–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 9.0–10.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.5–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 22.0–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 29.3–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 42.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 10.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $129,367 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $593,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $2,187 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 80.1, 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