ZIP code
85361
in Wittmann, ArizonaPopulation 7,991
52.13/ 100
Ranked #13,276 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #169 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #95 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (bottom 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
80.6%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS99thDefinition & 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
109.9 days/year
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
35.5%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
4.4%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
18.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Wittmann, Arizona (ZIP 85361) stands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,276th) and the top 43% of Arizona (169th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: homeownership stands in the top 9.0% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the bottom 15% nationally. Poverty resides in the bottom 16% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 16% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 17% nationally. By contrast, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic sits in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. ZIP 85342, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
85342
Arizonashares a border
Score 53.13
Closest healthier
85387
Arizonashares a border
Score 57.88
Similar health profile
78941
Texas96% 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 | 28.7% | 26.7–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 33.1–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.9–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 38.3–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 28.6–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 10.0–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 73.5–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 72.3–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.2–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 59.2–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 57.0–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 71.1–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 31.6–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 18.4–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 14.0–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 29.5–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.8–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 28.7–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.7% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $77,361 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $412,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 78.2, 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