ZIP code
85749
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 18,843
63.96/ 100
Ranked #2,464 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.7%)
Ranked #31 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #5 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (top 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.
Housing insecurity
5.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Park land
36.5%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
54.6 days/year
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 85749, one of several in Tucson, Arizona lands in the top 7.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,464th) and the top 7.9% of Arizona (31st).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Park land lies in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability registers in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Against that, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 8.1% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 85619, 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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
85602
Arizonashares a border
Score 48.48
Closest healthier
85619
Arizonashares a border
Score 65.71
Similar health profile
79121
Texas98% similar profile
Score 57.45
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 | 30.3% | 27.8–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 33.7–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 12.2–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 39.6–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.1% | 23.5–30.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.4–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.3–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.6–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.5–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 69.1–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 70.7–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 28.4–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 25.0–30.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 25.0–30.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 64.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 31.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $109,219 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $590,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,547 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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