ZIP code
85343
in Palo Verde, ArizonaPopulation 18
50.51/ 100
Ranked #15,534 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #191 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #103 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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
128.8 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
52.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
19.1 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
51.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Distance to an emergency room
23 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Palo Verde, Arizona (ZIP 85343) comes out in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,534th) and the top 48% of Arizona (191st).
The profile opens on the readings that matter most locally: modeled extreme heat rests in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled arsenic lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.6% nationally, floodplain exposure registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 3.9% nationally. More positively, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, and poverty is at the national minimum. Homeownership resides at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85396, about 5.2 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
85322
Arizonashares a border
Score 49.24
Closest healthier
85396
Arizonaabout 5.2 mi away
Score 60.67
Similar health profile
78941
Texas98% similar profile
Score 50.05
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 | 30.0% | 27.5–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 35.4–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 40.3–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 10.8–17.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.8–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.8–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.9–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 58.1–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.9–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 69.2–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.8 |
| 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 | 22.4% | 19.3–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.2–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.6–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.3–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.7–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 27.6–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 50.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 2.10 | 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 2.10 years of 74.5, 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