ZIP code
85264
in Fort Mcdowell, ArizonaPopulation 1,261
35.55/ 100
Ranked #29,170 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
Ranked #334 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #153 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
341 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
86.3%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
95.2 days/year
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.77 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
19.3%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
11.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
11.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fort Mcdowell, Arizona (ZIP 85264) lands in the bottom 9.1% nationally (29,170th) and the bottom 15% of Arizona (334th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: fatal road crashes lands in the top 0.01% nationally, and modeled extreme heat sits in the top 1.8% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and modeled vision disability settles in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.4% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 3.7% nationally. More encouragingly, park land lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and civic lands in the top 2.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, fatal road crashes runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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 comparison, ZIP 85215, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
85215
Arizonashares a border
Score 60.14
Closest healthier
85255
Arizonashares a border
Score 67.93
Similar health profile
31747
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 34.83
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 | 27.3% | 25.2–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 33.0–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.9–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 34.4–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 33.4–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 16.4–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 12.0–18.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.5–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 69.9–75.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.8–82.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.2% | 50.8–57.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.9% | 41.2–46.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.8% | 61.3–71.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 23.9–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 38.7–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 25.4–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.9–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 37.4–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.3% | 28.2–34.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.0% | 29.5–39.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.3% | 23.9–33.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.6% | 19.5–26.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 33.0–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 40.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 32.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 30.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $60,729 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $369,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $595 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 74.5, 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