ZIP code
85268
in Fountain Hills, ArizonaPopulation 23,849
63.97/ 100
Ranked #2,460 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.7%)
Ranked #30 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 7.7%)
Ranked #25 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 16%)
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
128.2 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
4.9%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
65.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.3%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Short sleep
28.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fountain Hills, Arizona (ZIP 85268) lands in the top 7.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,460th) and the top 7.7% of Arizona (30th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and short sleep rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 0.6% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure 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 85255, just across the boundary, ranks better overall. The ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.1 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $112,795 predicts 80.6 years — 1.6 years above.
Ranked #1,218 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.1 ± 1.4 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.7 years — 2.4 years above them.
Ranked #1,208 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
85255
Arizonashares a border
Score 67.93
Closest healthier
85259
Arizonashares a border
Score 68.59
Similar health profile
34108
Florida99% similar profile
Score 66.39
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 | 34.8% | 32.4–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 37.4–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.6% | 14.4–16.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 43.2–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 23.8–30.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 80.1–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.8–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.9% | 92.0–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 70.0–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 71.2–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 74.7–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.4% | 25.6–31.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 26.2–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.3% | 24.0–28.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 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 | 78.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 40.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 61.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $112,795 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $623,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,890 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 82.1, 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