ZIP code
85719
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 51,833
46.65/ 100
Ranked #20,587 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #249 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #36 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
High cholesterol
28.2%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
27.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
87.2 days/year
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Diabetes
7.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 85719, one of several in Tucson, Arizona ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,587th) and the bottom 37% of Arizona (249th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: homeownership resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 3.8% nationally, and tree cover sits at the national minimum. Poverty rests in the top 5.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and transit settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 3.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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 ›
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
78705
Texas99% similar profile
Score 49.15
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 | 16.2% | 14.8–17.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.1% | 22.1–26.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 25.7–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.2% | 26.0–30.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 26.3–33.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 59.4% | 57.3–61.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.4–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 73.1% | 70.5–75.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 54.4–62.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.7–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 62.6–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 18.7–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 35.3–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.7% | 20.6–24.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.9–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.8–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 24.2–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.0% | 34.7–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.8% | 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+) | 46.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 27.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 23.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $42,241 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $304,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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