ZIP code
85705
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 54,700
36.21/ 100
Ranked #28,906 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #332 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #45 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 2.2%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,105 units
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST30thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
88.5 days/year
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.4%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Cognitive disability
20.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 85705, one of several in Tucson, Arizona ranks in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,906th) and the bottom 16% of Arizona (332nd).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and mammography sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 3.4% nationally, and vision disability stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled uninsured sits in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 6.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 5.9% nationally. On the brighter side, subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 1.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 85701, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.0 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $37,194 predicts 76.2 years — 1.2 years below.
Ranked #1,541 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.0 ± 0.9 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.9 years — 3.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,957 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
85701
Arizonashares a border
Score 51.54
Closest healthier
85704
Arizonashares a border
Score 60.31
Similar health profile
75764
Texas97% similar profile
Score 42.71
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 | 25.7% | 23.6–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 33.1–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.9–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.6–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 32.6–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 4.0–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.7–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.5% | 16.6–20.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.6% | 68.0–72.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 70.0–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.7% | 77.7–81.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.5% | 48.6–56.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.5% | 41.5–47.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.0% | 58.7–70.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 27.0–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 37.6–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 26.2–30.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.4–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.9–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.9–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 38.2–44.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 17.0–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.6% | 25.9–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.9% | 24.5–29.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 21.2–26.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 31.9–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 34.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $37,194 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $122,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 0.48 | 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 0.48 years of 75.0, 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