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85357

in Wenden, ArizonaPopulation 405

ZipVitals Score
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48.97/ 100

Ranked #17,703 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranked #220 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 44%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Distance to a nursing home

40.6 mi

in the top 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

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Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

36 mi

in the top 1.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US99th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.

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Dry extreme heat

101.6 days/year

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST58th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

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Distance to an emergency room

31.5 mi

in the top 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

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Home broadband subscription

52.4%

in the bottom 1.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST8th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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Walkability

1 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST5th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

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Distance to a community health center

34.4 mi

in the top 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

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Uninsured (under 65)

19.2%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

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Poverty rate

0.25%

in the bottom 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US5th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

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The read

Wenden, Arizona (ZIP 85357), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 45% nationally (17,703rd) and the bottom 44% of Arizona (220th).

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A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: distance to a nursing home stands in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 1.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 1.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, walkability resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled uninsured stands in the top 5.2% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 1.4% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85320, less than a tenth of a mile 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 60%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 69%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 16%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 10%

13%

Disability

healthier than 37%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 17%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.2%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 81%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 87%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 47%

11%

Disability

healthier than 50%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 40%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 22%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 39%

13%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.6%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.1%23.9–30.4
High blood pressure among adults35.2%31.0–39.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.7%7.8–9.6
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.4–10.7
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.8–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.7%5.8–7.8
Depression among adults16.7%14.0–19.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.0%12.1–16.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.1%33.7–42.4
Obesity among adults33.1%25.8–40.9
Stroke among adults4.0%3.6–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.7%11.2–16.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years19.2%15.7–23.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.6%74.4–80.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.8%69.8–77.5
Cholesterol screening among adults86.4%84.4–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years59.1%53.6–64.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults54.8%51.0–58.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.0%59.2–76.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.1%11.6–17.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults11.4%9.6–13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.1%24.3–34.0
Short sleep duration among adults35.7%29.1–42.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.6%20.2–27.2
Frequent mental distress among adults13.9%12.3–15.7
Frequent physical distress among adults15.2%13.2–17.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.5%12.6–16.6
Any disability among adults36.4%31.7–41.3
Hearing disability among adults9.7%8.6–10.8
Independent living disability among adults7.7%6.7–8.8
Mobility disability among adults16.7%14.3–19.3
Self-care disability among adults4.3%3.8–5.0
Vision disability among adults6.9%6.0–7.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults29.8%25.5–34.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.0%14.8–21.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.5–12.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.1%11.8–16.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.3–10.0
Loneliness among adults32.8%27.6–38.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.4%6.2–8.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AZ median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396
Uninsured 18–6421.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28614.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394
No HS diploma (25+)24.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397
Unemployment rate (16+)10.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394
Broadband subscription52.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)8.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32225.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394
Homeownership rate93.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32276.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3223.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394
Foreign-born population24.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5537.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397
Single-parent households79.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388
Population 65+42.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397
Median age50.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394
Median household income$46,830$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371
Median home value$57,100$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AZ median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.9 yr ± 1.3178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 1.31 years of 78.9, 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