ZIP code
86018
in Parks, ArizonaPopulation 1,181
62.12/ 100
Ranked #3,449 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.8%)
Ranked #44 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #2 of 22 Flagstaff, AZ ZIPs (top 9.1%)
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.
Park land
90.2%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
0.9 days/year
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
26%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
13.5 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.2 per million
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.2%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Parks, Arizona (ZIP 86018) lands in the top 10.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,449th) and the top 11.2% of Arizona (44th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: park land rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and grocery is in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and obesity settles in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 8.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 6.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 86015, about 2.2 miles away.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.3%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
“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
86001
Arizonashares a border
Score 55.27
Closest healthier
86015
Arizonaabout 2.2 mi away
Score 66.73
Similar health profile
81201
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 60.06
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 | 28.7% | 25.8–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.0–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.5–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–27.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.9–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.1% | 70.7–77.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.7–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 87.9–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 61.5–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.6–74.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 64.3–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.1–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 25.3–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 22.3–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.3–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.7–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.5–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.2% | 24.7–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 65.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 28.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 51.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $77,279 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $628,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 79.1, 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