ZIP code
85735
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 10,718
49.49/ 100
Ranked #16,951 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #213 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #29 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
78.9 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.5 per million
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
26.6%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 85735, one of several in Tucson, Arizona, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 47% nationally (16,951st) and the bottom 46% of Arizona (213th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and radon is in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.1% nationally, modeled arsenic sits in the top 9.4% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests in the top 12.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 13.5% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 85743, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
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
85634
Arizonashares a border
Score 14.46
Closest healthier
85743
Arizonashares a border
Score 56.27
Similar health profile
78962
Texas97% similar profile
Score 49.27
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 | 29.4% | 27.1–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 35.3–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 38.9–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 28.6–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.3–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.3–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.5–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.5–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 57.9–65.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 55.2–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 65.3–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 22.1–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 33.6–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 20.1–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 33.0–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 24.5–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 29.1–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $74,158 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $212,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 79.5, 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