ZIP code
85706
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 54,236
36.66/ 100
Ranked #28,682 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #329 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #43 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
28.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
47.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.4%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
36.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,157 units
in the top 1.1% 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 ›Mammography
65.3%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST33rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.9%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
88.3 days/year
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 85706, one of several in Tucson, Arizona lands in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,682nd) and the bottom 16% of Arizona (329th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled uninsured is in the top 1.4% nationally, and colon screening settles in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 2.8% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally, fair or poor health stands in the top 4.4% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and transportation sits in the top 3.8% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 1.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 85746, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
“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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.6 ± 1.2 years. The 43 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.3 years — 2.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,142 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
85714
Arizonashares a border
Score 36.65
Closest healthier
85746
Arizonashares a border
Score 47.06
Similar health profile
95039
California99% similar profile
Score 39.98
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 | 22.4% | 20.5–24.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 31.2–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 34.1–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 34.3–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.5–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 28.8% | 25.8–31.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.9% | 66.2–71.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.2–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.1% | 76.9–81.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 47.7% | 43.6–51.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.0% | 39.0–44.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.3% | 59.2–71.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 32.2–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 38.5–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.9% | 30.3–35.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.9–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.9% | 39.8–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.5–12.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.9% | 29.0–34.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.2% | 31.2–37.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.6% | 23.9–29.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 22.1–27.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.8–19.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 33.5–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 32.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 30.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $50,248 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,001 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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