ZIP code
86036
in Marble Canyon, ArizonaPopulation 277
30.88/ 100
Ranked #30,571 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
Ranked #344 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
Ranked #15 of 22 Flagstaff, AZ ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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
58.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
38.9%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
59.8 mi
in the top 0.5% 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
66 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
15.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.3%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.81 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
Barriers to reaching care
- Distance to the nearest emergency room
- Households with no vehicle
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
Marble Canyon, Arizona (ZIP 86036), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally (30,571st) and the bottom 12.7% of Arizona (344th).
The data opens plainly on what marks this place: modeled mammography settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and vision disability sits in the top 2.4% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the top 2.4% nationally, colon screening is in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally. More encouragingly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 0.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum.
Next to the surrounding area, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 84741, just across the boundary. The area further shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
84741
Utahshares a border
Score 58.77
Closest healthier
86023
Arizonashares a border
Score 50.80
Similar health profile
81610
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 32.22
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 | 32.6% | 29.9–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 34.7–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.4–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.7–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 25.9–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.1% | 25.3–33.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 10.4–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.8–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.3–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.1% | 78.7–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.3% | 48.2–56.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.9% | 46.8–52.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 58.3% | 51.2–65.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.4% | 19.3–25.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 22.2–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 32.8–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.8% | 28.1–35.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.9% | 20.5–25.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.9% | 39.8–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.7% | 28.0–35.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.8% | 29.3–38.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.8% | 25.7–34.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 19.4–25.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 32.0–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 40.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.8% (6.0–53.1%) n=397 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.3%) n=395 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 38.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 24.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 8.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 31.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $78,250 | $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 | — | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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