ZIP code
85629
in Sahuarita, ArizonaPopulation 31,668
56.85/ 100
Ranked #7,413 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #111 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #19 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (top 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.
Lithium in drinking water
110 µg/L
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
68.5 days/year
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.10%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.3%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Sahuarita, Arizona (ZIP 85629), overall, ranks in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,413th) and the top 28% of Arizona (111th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the top 13.2% nationally. On the other side, lithium in drinking water registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled arsenic sits in the top 9.8% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. ZIP 85622, just across the boundary, comes out 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 Tucson, AZ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.2 ± 1.4 years. The 43 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.0 years — 2.2 years above them.
Ranked #1,300 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
85614
Arizonashares a border
Score 56.85
Closest healthier
85622
Arizonashares a border
Score 59.02
Similar health profile
85552
Arizona95% similar profile
Score 54.58
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 | 22.9% | 20.9–24.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.6% | 28.1–32.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.5–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 32.9–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 27.4–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.3% | 67.4–72.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.7–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.8–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 56.0–63.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 58.4–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 66.3–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 33.8–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 26.9–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 22.6–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 28.6–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 40.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $109,253 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $335,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 81.2, 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