ZIP code
85207
in Mesa, ArizonaPopulation 51,178
58.83/ 100
Ranked #5,722 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #87 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #56 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 35%)
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
230 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
93.3%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & 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
132 days/year
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
450 units
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Park land
24.7%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 85207, one of several in Mesa, Arizona ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,722nd) and the top 22% of Arizona (87th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and park land lies in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lies in the bottom 13.9% nationally. Working the other way, lithium in drinking water is in the top 0.3% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lies in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, and lead in tap water registers in the top 13.4% nationally.
Against its neighbors, lithium in drinking water runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 85215, 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
“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
85120
Arizonashares a border
Score 46.62
Closest healthier
85215
Arizonashares a border
Score 60.14
Similar health profile
85087
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 58.35
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 | 27.5% | 25.5–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 31.0–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.8–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 37.2–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 26.1–33.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.7–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.6–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 73.3–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.7–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 61.8–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 62.7–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 72.2–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 30.1–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 13.0–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 11.0–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 26.4–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 21.1–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 27.8–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 57.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $108,699 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $505,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 79.7, 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