ZIP code
85387
in Surprise, ArizonaPopulation 22,442
57.88/ 100
Ranked #6,501 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #95 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #60 of 159 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ZIPs (top 38%)
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
76.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS99thDefinition & 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
121.5 days/year
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
40.5%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95%
in the top 8.6% 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 ›High cholesterol
43.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
22.4%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
70.2%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 85387, one of several in Surprise, Arizona, in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,501st) and the top 24% of Arizona (95th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally, homeownership sits in the top 8.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and obesity sits in the bottom 13.9% nationally. On the other hand, outer-floodplain exposure stands in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled extreme heat resides in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled arsenic sits in the top 1.5% nationally, and tree cover stands at the national minimum. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 9.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85355, 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 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
85355
Arizonashares a border
Score 57.74
Similar health profile
34110
Florida99% similar profile
Score 62.22
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 | 32.4% | 30.2–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 36.0–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.4–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 40.8–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 25.7–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.6–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.3–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.6–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.7–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 67.3–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 63.7–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 73.6–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 28.7–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 28.6–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 20.2–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 26.6–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 69.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 31.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $98,757 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $481,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $2,579 | $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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