ZIP code
86023
in Grand Canyon, ArizonaPopulation 1,970
50.80/ 100
Ranked #15,147 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #189 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #10 of 22 Flagstaff, AZ ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Mammography
62.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS1stDefinition & 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
51.8 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
51.5 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
45.1 mi
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
51.6%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
11.5%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
3.8 days/year
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
62.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
98.9 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Grand Canyon, Arizona (ZIP 86023) ranks in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,147th) and the top 48% of Arizona (189th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 3.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally, distance to a nursing home is in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, homeownership registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 86046, about 5.8 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 86%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.06%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
86020
Arizonashares a border
Score 22.93
Closest healthier
86046
Arizonaabout 5.8 mi away
Score 58.93
Similar health profile
98326
Washington95% similar profile
Score 49.90
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 | 21.4% | 19.5–23.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.0% | 25.5–30.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.9–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 29.4–35.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–31.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.1–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.4% | 62.0–68.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.0–70.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.8% | 78.4–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 51.6% | 47.2–55.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.4–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 62.6% | 55.8–69.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.9–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 29.4–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 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 | 62.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 11.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 2.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $74,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $326,300 ($73,560–$591,760) n=363 |
| Median gross rent | $705 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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