ZIP code
86437
in Valentine, ArizonaPopulation 55
44.21/ 100
Ranked #23,215 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #274 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #10 of 24 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ ZIPs (top 42%)
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
50.9 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
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 ›Mammography
65.1%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST31stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
21.3 mi
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
91.8 mi
in the top 4.1% 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.7%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Valentine, Arizona (ZIP 86437) sits in the bottom 28% nationally (23,215th) and the bottom 30% of Arizona (274th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: distance to an emergency room registers in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled hearing disability lands in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 4.6% nationally. More positively, housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 4.1% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 86411, just across the boundary, 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, 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 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
86411
Arizonashares a border
Score 50.02
Closest healthier
86401
Arizonaabout 2.9 mi away
Score 47.95
Similar health profile
69133
Nebraska95% similar profile
Score 45.95
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 | 33.3% | 30.2–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.9–47.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.5–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.9–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.3–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.3–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.9–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.1–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.6–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 54.5–63.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 50.4–56.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.1% | 57.8–71.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.5–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 36.1–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 34.5–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.6% | 25.8–33.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.6–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.3–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AZ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.8% (4.6–36.9%) n=396 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 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 | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.3% | 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 | 62.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 76.3% (44.6–92.8%) n=394 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–15.7%) n=394 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | $78,125 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.80 | 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 1.80 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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