ZIP code
85322
in Arlington, ArizonaPopulation 476
49.24/ 100
Ranked #17,326 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #216 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #114 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
78.2%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS99thDefinition & 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
124.5 days/year
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
47.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.97 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
26.1 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22.3 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.5 mi
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.7%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Arlington, Arizona (ZIP 85322), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,326th) and the bottom 45% of Arizona (216th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 0.9% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled uninsured sits in the top 6.9% nationally. Better still, homeownership registers at the national maximum, and poverty lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 85326, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
85326
Arizonashares a border
Score 50.50
Closest healthier
85343
Arizonashares a border
Score 50.51
Similar health profile
78145
Texas98% similar profile
Score 48.98
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 | 27.9% | 25.8–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 33.6–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 38.3–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 29.1–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 14.1–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.6% | 15.0–20.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.3–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 71.3–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.1–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 60.3–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.2% | 51.4–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 67.6–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 32.8–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.8–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 32.1–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 24.9–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 29.8–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 32.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 53.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 8.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $75,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $354,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 76.2, 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