ZIP code
85939
in Taylor, ArizonaPopulation 3,849
53.22/ 100
Ranked #11,754 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #155 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 39%)
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 an emergency room
44.3 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
114.2 mi
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
66.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.6 mi
in the top 7.3% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.1%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS19thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
Taylor, Arizona (ZIP 85939), by its overall standing, sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,754th) and the top 39% of Arizona (155th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 3.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and humid heat registers in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Park land stands in the top 14.3% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 85901, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
85901
Arizonashares a border
Score 53.96
Closest healthier
85934
Arizonaabout 3.0 mi away
Score 53.94
Similar health profile
84665
Utah92% similar profile
Score 52.77
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 | 27.3% | 24.8–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.9–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.7–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 28.0–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.7–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.7–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.8–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 52.8–61.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 58.7–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.4% | 59.4–72.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 27.8–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 27.5–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 22.6–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 27.1–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 67.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $90,496 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $308,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $727 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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