Maricopa, Arizona
Maricopa has an average healthcare access score of 8/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 21 points below the Arizona state average of 29. And 36 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
2 ZIP codes in Maricopa
Comparisons
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ZIP codes in and around Maricopa. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Maricopa
All 2 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Maricopa
How good is healthcare access in Maricopa, Arizona?
Maricopa has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 8/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Maricopa has the best healthcare?
ZIP 85138 scores highest in Maricopa at 12/100, while ZIP 85139 scores lowest at 4/100. A 8-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Maricopa have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 85139 in Maricopa scores 4/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Maricopa?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Maricopa residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Maricopa?
Maricopa contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Maricopa average healthcare access score of 8/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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