ZIP code
85747
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 27,753
60.44/ 100
Ranked #4,527 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.2%)
Ranked #63 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #10 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
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 ›Dry extreme heat
70.3 days/year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.6%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 85747, one of several in Tucson, Arizona ranks in the top 14.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,527th) and the top 16% of Arizona (63rd).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 8.0% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the bottom 7.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and extreme heat lies in the top 5.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 85641, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
85641
Arizonashares a border
Score 61.29
Closest healthier
85748
Arizonaabout 1.7 mi away
Score 60.70
Similar health profile
78726
Texas98% similar profile
Score 65.76
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 | 21.8% | 19.8–23.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.6% | 26.2–30.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.8–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 25.7–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.9% | 65.9–71.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 72.0–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.8–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 56.4–63.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 63.0–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 68.4–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 33.1–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 23.5–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 21.5–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 28.0–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 43.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $110,816 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $370,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,869 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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