ZIP code
86445
in Willow Beach, ArizonaPopulation 286
42.36/ 100
Ranked #24,928 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #290 of 394 Arizona ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #12 of 24 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Hearing disability
13.4%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.4%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
134.9 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Park land
43%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Willow Beach, Arizona (ZIP 86445) lands in the bottom 22% nationally (24,928th) and the bottom 26% of Arizona (290th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled hearing disability lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and stroke rests in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 1.9% nationally. Better still, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 2.2% nationally, homeownership settles at the national maximum, and park land lies in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and loneliness lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 86429, 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 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 99%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
86429
Arizonashares a border
Score 45.37
Closest healthier
89005
Nevadaabout 0.1 mi away
Score 53.35
Similar health profile
39320
Mississippi97% similar profile
Score 46.20
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 | 38.6% | 35.1–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.0% | 45.1–53.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.6% | 42.7–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.8–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.3–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.3–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.1–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.6–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.0–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 57.0–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 55.1–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.4% | 57.3–71.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 15.2–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 26.1–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 33.0–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 21.4–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 35.2–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.0–31.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.0–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.8–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 23.5–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
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 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.0–32.9%) n=394 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.3% (2.0–25.9%) n=397 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–14.3%) n=394 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (57.1–97.2%) n=394 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.5% (8.5–37.5%) n=394 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 14.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.6% (0.0–20.4%) n=397 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.4% (30.6–79.7%) n=388 |
| Population 65+ | 35.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (8.0–46.8%) n=397 |
| Median age | 61.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.9 yr (30.0–62.5) n=394 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,137 ($39,000–$114,111) n=371 |
| Median home value | $241,500 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.86 | 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 1.86 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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