ZIP code
85610
in Elfrida, ArizonaPopulation 576
47.34/ 100
Ranked #19,746 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #242 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #13 of 22 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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
63.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›Loneliness
26.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
67.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.3%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14.9 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & 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
By the composite measure, Elfrida, Arizona (ZIP 85610) sits in the bottom 38% nationally (19,746th) and the bottom 39% of Arizona (242nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, loneliness registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled mammography resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability settles in the top 3.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled nitrate is in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 4.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 85606, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
“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
85606
Arizonashares a border
Score 50.81
Closest healthier
85625
Arizonashares a border
Score 49.06
Similar health profile
99568
Alaska96% similar profile
Score 47.79
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 | 36.7% | 33.5–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 41.0–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.1% | 41.4–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.3% | 14.5–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.2–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.5–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.3–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.7–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 56.5–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.7–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.1% | 55.9–70.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 29.1–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 21.3–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 34.3–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.2–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.9% | 23.3–30.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 66.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 38.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 58.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $34,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $568 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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