ZIP code
85756
in Tucson, ArizonaPopulation 37,700
46.70/ 100
Ranked #20,522 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #248 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #35 of 46 Tucson, AZ ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
83.3 days/year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
54.7%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 85756, one of several in Tucson, Arizona ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,522nd) and the bottom 37% of Arizona (248th).
The measures split the difference for this area: distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum. Against that, modeled uninsured resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 4.5% nationally, pfas sits in the top 10.6% nationally, and tree cover rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 11.0% nationally, transportation noise stands in the top 12.0% nationally, and transportation settles in the top 13.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 14.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 85629, 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 72%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
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
85629
Arizonashares a border
Score 56.85
Closest healthier
85708
Arizonashares a border
Score 51.75
Similar health profile
88253
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 46.75
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 | 23.0% | 21.1–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.6–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.5–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.7–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.4–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.9–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.8% | 17.5–22.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.2% | 67.6–72.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 70.0–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 81.1–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.7% | 50.8–58.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 48.1–53.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 63.3–74.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 24.4–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 36.3–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 22.4–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.7–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 33.2–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 14.1–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.2% | 26.4–32.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 31.0–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
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 | 19.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 40.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $72,490 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $233,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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