ZIP code
85551
in Solomon, ArizonaPopulation 361
51.38/ 100
Ranked #14,319 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #180 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
22.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.2%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.1%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
66.8 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & 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.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
52.4 days/year
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.2%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS14thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
4.2%
in the bottom 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Solomon, Arizona (ZIP 85551) ranks in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,319th) and the top 46% of Arizona (180th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Against that, modeled uninsured lies in the top 3.0% nationally, modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 8.6% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 85552, about 5.4 miles 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
“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
85546
Arizonashares a border
Score 49.56
Closest healthier
85552
Arizonaabout 5.4 mi away
Score 54.58
Similar health profile
79027
Texas95% similar profile
Score 50.31
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 | 20.0% | 17.6–22.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 25.4–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 28.4–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 29.0–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 13.9–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 22.8% | 17.9–28.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 67.7–73.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.4% | 66.0–74.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.8% | 77.5–83.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.2% | 49.7–60.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.8–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 62.8–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.3–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.3–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.0–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.6–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 23.5–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 18.6–27.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.5–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.9–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 37.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 3.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $76,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $697 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 2.51 | 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 2.51 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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