ZIP code
85336
in Gadsden, ArizonaPopulation 6,514
38.68/ 100
Ranked #27,616 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.9%)
Ranked #317 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Yuma, AZ metro area to rank within it.
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
34.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
41.1%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
149.2 days/year
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.4%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
59.8%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
63.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
20.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
28.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
38.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Gadsden, Arizona (ZIP 85336), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 13.9% nationally (27,616th) and the bottom 20% of Arizona (317th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled uninsured registers in the top 0.6% nationally, colon screening is in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 0.04% nationally. Modeled vision disability registers in the top 1.8% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 2.7% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 2.2% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the top 2.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85349, 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 Yuma, 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 69%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
85349
Arizonashares a border
Score 43.21
Closest healthier
85350
Arizonashares a border
Score 44.39
Similar health profile
78385
Texas97% similar profile
Score 38.69
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 | 20.4% | 18.1–22.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 29.1–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 30.9–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 36.8–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.8–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 34.3% | 30.2–38.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.2% | 68.0–74.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 66.6–74.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.6% | 76.1–81.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 41.1% | 36.4–45.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.7% | 36.4–43.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.4% | 55.0–70.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.9% | 31.5–40.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 32.7–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.0% | 31.6–38.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–22.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 34.5–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.4% | 27.4–35.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 38.7% | 34.2–43.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.6% | 24.8–32.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.7% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.8–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 38.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 20.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 48.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 32.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $49,152 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $226,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $750 | $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 | 77.2 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 77.2, 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