ZIP code
85609
in Dragoon, ArizonaPopulation 426
53.47/ 100
Ranked #11,412 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #151 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #5 of 22 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Loneliness
25.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.5% 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 ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.4%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Dragoon, Arizona (ZIP 85609), by its composite score, sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,412th) and the top 38% of Arizona (151st).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum. Homeownership lies at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 1.8% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 85630, 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 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
85602
Arizonashares a border
Score 48.48
Closest healthier
85630
Arizonashares a border
Score 54.78
Similar health profile
86343
Arizona96% similar profile
Score 54.60
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 | 39.0% | 35.7–42.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 40.6–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.7% | 42.9–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 24.9–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.7–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 78.9–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.8–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.5–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.4–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.3–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 62.1–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.9–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.3–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 27.3–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.9% | 22.6–29.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 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+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 95.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 62.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 76.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $78,779 | $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 | — | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 82.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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