ZIP code
85552
in Thatcher, ArizonaPopulation 6,861
54.58/ 100
Ranked #9,974 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #137 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
180 µg/L
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
1.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
63.7 days/year
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
64.2 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Thatcher, Arizona (ZIP 85552), on the composite measure, lands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,974th) and the top 35% of Arizona (137th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, fiber broadband stands in the top 7.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 7.1% nationally, modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and grocery registers in the top 12.3% nationally. On the other hand, lithium in drinking water lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled extreme heat resides in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 12.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 85533, about 20 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
“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
85531
Arizonashares a border
Score 51.97
Closest healthier
85533
Arizonaabout 20 mi away
Score 55.73
Similar health profile
99645
Alaska97% similar profile
Score 55.51
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 | 22.1% | 19.3–24.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 25.3–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 28.3–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 25.6–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.0–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.0–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.2–74.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 67.4–75.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.4–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 52.7–62.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.2–64.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 62.2–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.3–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.9–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 27.6–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.7–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.4–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 31.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $88,454 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $290,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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