ZIP code
85736
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 4,219
40.66/ 100
Ranked #26,297 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #304 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #41 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
17.1 per million
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.7 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
55.6 days/year
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
8.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.2%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 85736, one of several in Tucson, Arizona comes out in the bottom 18% nationally (26,297th) and the bottom 23% of Arizona (304th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally, transportation noise stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled hearing disability is in the top 7.0% nationally, distance to a nursing home resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and modeled extreme heat rests in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled vision disability lies in the top 9.2% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 10.7% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 10.6% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 85601, 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 98%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 98.8 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 15.3 — 84 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #339 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
85601
Arizonashares a border
Score 47.37
Closest healthier
85629
Arizonashares a border
Score 56.85
Similar health profile
92365
California97% similar profile
Score 34.81
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 | 32.7% | 30.2–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 39.1–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.9–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 40.6–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 31.5–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.9–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.2% | 13.3–19.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.8–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.9–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.4–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 59.4–66.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.8–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 63.3–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 26.3–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 34.4–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 25.4–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.5% | 38.6–46.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 25.3–31.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.9–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 28.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $182,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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