ZIP code
85355
in Waddell, ArizonaPopulation 14,460
57.74/ 100
Ranked #6,617 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #100 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #63 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 40%)
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
86.4%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS99thDefinition & 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
121.8 days/year
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›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 ›Lithium in drinking water
64 µg/L
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$123,055
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
17.3%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Waddell, Arizona (ZIP 85355) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,617th) and the top 25% of Arizona (100th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: lead in tap water is at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription stands in the top 8.7% nationally. Household income settles in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 14.3% nationally. Against that, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum. Lithium in drinking water is in the top 7.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 85309, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
85307
Arizonashares a border
Score 53.50
Closest healthier
85309
Arizonashares a border
Score 61.94
Similar health profile
77377
Texas98% similar profile
Score 60.25
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% | 21.7–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 27.6–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 18.1–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.7–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.5% | 68.8–74.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.7–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.7–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 58.6–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 59.5–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 72.5–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 32.8–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 24.2–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 22.2–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 28.8–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 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+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $123,055 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $494,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $2,477 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 80.1, 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