ZIP code
85637
in Sonoita, ArizonaPopulation 1,105
58.03/ 100
Ranked #6,363 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #94 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #16 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (top 35%)
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
25.4%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.79 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Park land
47.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.79 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Fatal road crashes
45.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.3 per million
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.1%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Sonoita, Arizona (ZIP 85637), in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,363rd) and the top 24% of Arizona (94th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally, civic lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 1.8% nationally. Park land settles in the top 2.6% nationally, outpatient lands in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Poverty settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other hand, fatal road crashes lands in the top 5.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 5.9% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 6.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85624, 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 Tucson, 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 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 99.2 (top 1%); chronic-disease standing 24.8 — 74 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #796 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
85611
Arizonashares a border
Score 57.86
Closest healthier
85624
Arizonashares a border
Score 58.87
Similar health profile
85263
Arizona97% similar profile
Score 61.53
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 | 34.6% | 31.5–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 39.1–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.3% | 13.2–15.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.0% | 41.3–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.8% | 24.0–33.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.1–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.9–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.6–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.1–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.7–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.6–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 26.7–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.8–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–29.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.3% | 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 | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 82.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 46.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 60.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $99,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $467,100 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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