ZIP code
85730
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 39,399
48.92/ 100
Ranked #17,780 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #221 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #30 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 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.
Park land
65.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
81.7 days/year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 85730, one of several in Tucson, Arizona stands in the bottom 45% nationally (17,780th) and the bottom 44% of Arizona (221st).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled extreme heat rests in the top 4.8% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands in the top 16% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the top 17% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 19% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the bottom 18% nationally. More positively, park land settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Transit lands in the top 14.3% nationally, modeled radon settles in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 19% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 85641, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
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
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 76.0 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $62,090 predicts 78.2 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #3,016 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 76.0 ± 1.0 years. The 43 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.1 years — 3.2 years below them.
Ranked #2,475 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
85602
Arizonashares a border
Score 48.48
Closest healthier
85641
Arizonashares a border
Score 61.29
Similar health profile
31793
Georgia94% similar profile
Score 50.06
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 | 27.0% | 24.8–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.6–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.7–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 35.6–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 29.0–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.1% | 70.4–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.6–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.4–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 57.1–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.1% | 53.1–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 65.2–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 35.3–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 19.5–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 32.2–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 14.0–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 24.5–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 30.2–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 48.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $62,090 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $246,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 76.0, 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