ZIP code
85333
in Dateland, ArizonaPopulation 442
50.96/ 100
Ranked #14,910 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #185 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #101 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
125.9 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
42.5 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
46.4 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
45.6%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
44.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
5.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
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
On balance, and by the composite measure, Dateland, Arizona (ZIP 85333) ranks in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,910th) and the top 47% of Arizona (185th).
Plainly stated, a few measures mark out this area: modeled extreme heat rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 0.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 1.2% nationally, slow internet speeds resides in the top 2.1% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and tree cover sits at the national minimum. Better still, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 85396, about 24 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 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
85337
Arizonashares a border
Score 30.90
Closest healthier
85396
Arizonaabout 24 mi away
Score 60.67
Similar health profile
67857
Kansas94% similar profile
Score 48.73
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 | 23.6% | 21.4–25.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.1–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.5–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 29.5–38.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.4% | 14.8–22.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.0–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 71.0–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.2–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 54.9–63.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.4% | 51.3–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 68.6–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 27.6–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–14.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.9–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 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 | 24.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 73.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 30.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $39,722 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 78.1, 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