ZIP code
85602
in Benson, ArizonaPopulation 10,019
48.48/ 100
Ranked #18,334 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #227 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #12 of 22 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Mammography
64.7%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
20.5%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Park land
19.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.7%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.1%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Benson, Arizona (ZIP 85602), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,334th) and the bottom 42% of Arizona (227th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: mental-health providers registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 7.9% nationally. On the other hand, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 6.2% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the top 7.1% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 5.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 85609, 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, 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 66%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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
85609
Arizonashares a border
Score 53.47
Closest healthier
85611
Arizonashares a border
Score 57.86
Similar health profile
86324
Arizona93% similar profile
Score 45.92
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 | 37.3% | 34.4–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 40.6–47.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.8–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 18.4–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.7% | 41.4–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 26.4–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.8–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.9–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.7–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.6–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 60.8–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 56.2–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.7% | 57.7–71.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 22.5–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.5–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.6–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 35.3–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 24.9–31.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 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+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 63.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 33.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 54.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $53,008 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $203,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $786 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured