ZIP code
85605
in Bowie, ArizonaPopulation 683
35.15/ 100
Ranked #29,328 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.6%)
Ranked #337 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 14.5%)
Ranked #22 of 22 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
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
56.3%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
22%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.3%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
26.9 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
60.8%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Bowie, Arizona (ZIP 85605), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 8.6% nationally (29,328th) and the bottom 14.5% of Arizona (337th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled mammography lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, uninsured is in the top 3.4% nationally, and colon screening resides in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 3.9% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 4.2% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 85546, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
85546
Arizonashares a border
Score 49.56
Closest healthier
85632
Arizonashares a border
Score 40.51
Similar health profile
87936
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 30.74
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 | 31.9% | 29.1–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 38.1–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 38.9–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 30.7–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.4–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 22.0% | 18.2–25.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.3–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 69.7–76.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 79.7–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.3% | 47.6–57.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.0% | 44.5–51.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 56.3% | 48.7–64.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 29.7–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 31.7–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.0% | 28.4–35.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–22.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.2% | 39.9–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.4% | 25.0–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.3% | 23.6–31.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.5–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 38.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 60.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 21.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 52.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 34.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $48,558 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $61,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $610 | $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 | 89.0 yr ± 3.91 | 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 3.91 years of 89.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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