ZIP code
85296
in Gilbert, ArizonaPopulation 53,076
64.07/ 100
Ranked #2,411 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.6%)
Ranked #29 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #24 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 15%)
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
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
97.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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
24.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & 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
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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 ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.4%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
94.1%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 85296, one of several in Gilbert, Arizona lands in the top 7.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,411th) and the top 7.4% of Arizona (29th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and stroke lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 0.3% nationally. Lithium in drinking water settles in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover is at the national minimum. PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 6.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. On the overall standing, ZIP 85295, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
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
85295
Arizonashares a border
Score 64.42
Similar health profile
85085
Arizona100% similar profile
Score 64.66
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 | 19.4% | 17.8–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.9% | 22.9–26.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.6–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 17.5–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 30.7–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 24.2–30.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.1% | 65.3–70.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.1% | 69.5–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.1–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 57.6–64.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.6–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 73.7–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 30.5–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.2–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.4% | 20.4–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.1–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 21.5–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| 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 | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 28.8–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 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+) | 49.3% | 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 | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 9.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $118,982 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $561,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $2,227 | $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