ZIP code
85741
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 33,679
55.75/ 100
Ranked #8,577 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #119 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #22 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
10.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Dry extreme heat
85.8 days/year
in the top 4.0% 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 ›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 ›Dental provider access
0.94 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 85741, one of several in Tucson, Arizona stands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,577th) and the top 30% of Arizona (119th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: dental providers sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and physicians resides in the top 9.7% nationally. Outpatient stands in the top 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Walkability resides in the top 12.2% nationally, distance to an emergency room stands in the bottom 13.4% nationally, and modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 10.7% nationally. On the other hand, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 85704, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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
85704
Arizonashares a border
Score 60.31
Closest healthier
85742
Arizonashares a border
Score 59.68
Similar health profile
78626
Texas96% similar profile
Score 56.87
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 | 23.9% | 21.9–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 28.5–33.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.3–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.5–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 26.4–33.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.3–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.7–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 58.5–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 58.1–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 66.7–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–21.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 33.4–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 27.6–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 23.1–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 29.5–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 48.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $76,271 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $299,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 78.2, 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