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ZIP code

85723

in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 244

36.91/ 100

Ranked #28,581 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)

Ranked #328 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 17%)

Ranked #42 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Coronary heart disease

26.3%

in the top 0.01% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

30.9%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

11.7%

in the top 0.02% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

37.3%

in the top 0.04% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

66.2%

in the top 0.02% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

27.1%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Vision disability

14.4%

in the top 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

55.2%

in the top 0.02% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Self-care disability

10.0%

in the top 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

6.3%

in the bottom 0.04% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, ZIP 85723, one of several in Tucson, Arizona lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally (28,581st) and the bottom 17% of Arizona (328th).

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Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 0.01% nationally, and hearing disability sits at the national maximum. Modeled stroke is in the top 0.02% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 0.04% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 0.02% nationally, diabetes registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 0.02% nationally, and self-care disability lies in the top 0.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.04% nationally.

Set beside the nearby areas, hearing disability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 85713, 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 73%

11%

Mental Health

in the top 0.2%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 88%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.7%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 9%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Disability

in the bottom 1.0%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 19%

5%

Lifting this score

Mental Health

in the top 0.3%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 46%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 50%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Disability

healthier than 10%

7%

Lifting this score

Mental Health

in the top 0.00%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 53%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 7%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 12%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 35%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Disability

healthier than 2%

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 ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults47.7%43.9–51.3
High blood pressure among adults66.2%62.9–69.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults18.7%16.5–21.2
Current asthma among adults8.0%7.0–9.2
Coronary heart disease among adults26.3%22.0–31.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults18.9%13.7–24.5
Depression among adults13.5%11.7–15.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults27.1%23.6–31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened55.2%51.8–58.5
Obesity among adults32.4%28.2–36.4
Stroke among adults11.7%9.2–14.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.8%15.8–22.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years23.7%17.5–30.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure86.9%84.6–88.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults85.4%83.2–87.5
Cholesterol screening among adults91.2%89.4–92.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years59.1%54.7–63.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults37.5%34.5–40.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years60.4%53.1–67.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults6.3%5.3–7.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.0%10.8–17.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults40.1%32.5–47.5
Short sleep duration among adults35.0%31.4–38.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults39.3%31.4–47.9
Frequent mental distress among adults10.5%9.0–12.2
Frequent physical distress among adults23.1%18.8–27.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.9%12.5–20.0
Any disability among adults59.3%52.3–65.6
Hearing disability among adults30.9%26.8–35.2
Independent living disability among adults13.8%10.1–17.9
Mobility disability among adults37.3%29.7–44.7
Self-care disability among adults10.0%7.5–13.2
Vision disability among adults14.4%11.1–18.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults28.0%23.4–32.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.9%13.8–22.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.1%11.4–19.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.4–10.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.7%7.8–12.0
Loneliness among adults28.4%24.3–32.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.1%6.1–8.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AZ median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate66.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28614.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397
Bachelor's or higher (25+)4.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395
Households without a vehicle100.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394
Broadband subscription0.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)0.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32225.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394
Homeownership rate0.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32276.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3223.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394
Foreign-born population2.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5537.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397
Single-parent households53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388
Population 65+44.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397
Median age29.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394
Median household income$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371
Median home value$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AZ median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.2 yr ± 1.2178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 1.21 years of 74.2, 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