ZIP code
85375
in Sun City West, ArizonaPopulation 27,680
61.13/ 100
Ranked #4,043 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.7%)
Ranked #53 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 13.5%)
Ranked #39 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Hearing disability
17%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
3.0%
in the bottom 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
1.9%
in the bottom 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
5.9%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
54.3%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
99.7%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
13.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.4%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
24.9%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
126.7 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Sun City West, Arizona (ZIP 85375) sits in the top 12.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,043rd) and the top 13.5% of Arizona (53rd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 0.01% nationally, utility shutoff settles in the bottom 0.02% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.03% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and loneliness settles in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Against that, modeled hearing disability lands in the top 0.10% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 0.04% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 0.07% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 0.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 85383, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.03%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.06%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 86.2; chronic-disease standing 4.4 (bottom 10%) — 82 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #413 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
85373
Arizonashares a border
Score 56.11
Closest healthier
85383
Arizonashares a border
Score 64.49
Similar health profile
32162
Florida99% similar profile
Score 60.38
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 | 48.1% | 45.0–50.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.6% | 50.4–56.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 23.3% | 21.6–24.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 54.3% | 51.2–57.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.9% | 21.7–27.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 4.1–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 88.9% | 87.0–90.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 89.3% | 88.0–90.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 96.8% | 96.3–97.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.5% | 74.6–80.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 67.0–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 73.7–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.7% | 22.9–28.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 36.3–42.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.8–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 24.9% | 22.6–27.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 92.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 84.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 74.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $63,928 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $377,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,678 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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