ZIP code
85601
in Arivaca, ArizonaPopulation 268
47.37/ 100
Ranked #19,700 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #241 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #32 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Poverty rate
49.3%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
21.5 mi
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.0%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Park land
26.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$30,542
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.4 mi
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Arivaca, Arizona (ZIP 85601) comes out in the bottom 39% nationally (19,700th) and the bottom 39% of Arizona (241st).
The measures that shape daily life here come through in the data: poverty sits in the top 1.7% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 2.1% nationally, slow internet speeds lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and household income is in the bottom 2.0% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Park land lies in the top 5.4% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85645, 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 Tucson, 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
in the top 0.6%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
85621
Arizonashares a border
Score 43.52
Closest healthier
85645
Arizonashares a border
Score 54.62
Similar health profile
92268
California94% similar profile
Score 44.67
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 | 36.9% | 33.9–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 41.4–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.3–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 8.9–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.5% | 43.4–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.7–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.7–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 78.1–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.3–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 61.6–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.9–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 62.7–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.6–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 22.1–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 32.6–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.3–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 35.4–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.4–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.7–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.0–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.6–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 49.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.6% | 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 | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 50.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 67.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $30,542 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $71,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 2.40 | 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 2.40 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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