ZIP code
85295
in Gilbert, ArizonaPopulation 56,744
64.42/ 100
Ranked #2,243 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.0%)
Ranked #25 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 6.4%)
Ranked #20 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 12.6%)
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
137.9 days/year
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
98.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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
170 µg/L
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
23.6%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.3%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 85295, one of several in Gilbert, Arizona comes out in the top 7.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,243rd) and the top 6.4% of Arizona (25th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 2.2% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, modeled diabetes is in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and lead in tap water resides at the national minimum. Set against that, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 0.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 0.2% nationally. Lithium in drinking water sits in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85298, about 1.5 miles away.
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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
85212
Arizonashares a border
Score 63.73
Closest healthier
85298
Arizonaabout 1.5 mi away
Score 65.42
Similar health profile
78717
Texas99% similar profile
Score 68.08
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 | 17.8% | 16.3–19.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.6% | 21.7–25.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 29.4–34.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 24.1–30.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.9% | 63.0–68.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.6–73.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.3–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.2% | 55.0–61.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 65.1–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 74.4–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–15.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 31.2–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.5–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.7–23.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 2.0–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 21.9–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 29.2–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.6% | 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 | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 40.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 6.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 31.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $118,467 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $579,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $2,037 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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