ZIP code
86001
in Flagstaff, ArizonaPopulation 37,312
55.27/ 100
Ranked #9,126 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #123 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #9 of 22 Flagstaff, AZ ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
89.3%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
25.5%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
19.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
21.7%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
5.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.3%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 86001, one of several in Flagstaff, Arizona ranks in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,126th) and the top 31% of Arizona (123rd).
The measures split the difference for this area: park land is in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and obesity lies in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Against that, modeled disaster risk rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 4.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 86004, 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 Flagstaff, 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 98%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.5 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $64,626 predicts 78.4 years — 2.1 years above.
Ranked #884 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
86004
Arizonashares a border
Score 60.72
Closest healthier
86015
Arizonashares a border
Score 66.73
Similar health profile
87106
New Mexico99% similar profile
Score 52.42
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 | 14.7% | 13.3–16.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 19.8% | 17.9–21.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.6–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 25.5% | 23.3–27.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.8–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.5–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 56.9% | 54.3–59.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.3–68.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 72.7% | 70.0–75.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.2% | 54.1–62.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.9–60.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 61.4–73.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 19.4–24.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.5–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 26.6–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 22.4–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.5–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 7.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 23.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $64,626 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $589,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $1,610 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 80.5, 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