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Sun Cities COVID cases top 7,000 mark

Each community has 2% increase

Posted 10/2/21

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the overall number of Sun Cities COVID-19 cases at 7,044 on Oct. 1.

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Sun Cities COVID cases top 7,000 mark

Each community has 2% increase

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The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the overall number of Sun Cities COVID-19 cases at 7,044 on Oct. 1. That's an increase of 1% over the last two weeks (6,967). Breaking it down by ZIP code, there were 2,770 in Sun City’s 85351 code and 2,099 in Sun City’s 85373 code, which includes areas of Peoria and Surprise. Sun City West’s 85375 ZIP code had 2,265 cases. These are cumulative case counts and do not reflect those who have recovered.

Here are the number of COVID-19 cases for ZIP codes that include the Sun Cities and some surrounding areas, according to the ADHS. ADHS officials said more than 90% of cases were mapped to the address of the patient’s residence:

Sun Cities totals

  • Cases as of Sept. 25: 6,899
  • Cases as of Sept. 26: 6,928
  • Cases as of Sept. 27: 6,954
  • Cases as of Sept. 28: 6,965
  • Cases as of Sept. 29: 6,998
  • Cases as of Sept. 30: 7,019
  • Cases as of Oct. 1: 7,044

INCREASE (last two weeks 6,967): 1%

85351 (Sun City)

  • Cases as of Sept. 25: 2,611
  • Cases as of Sept. 26: 2,623
  • Cases as of Sept. 27: 2,732
  • Cases as of Sept. 28: 2,739
  • Cases as of Sept. 29: 2,747
  • Cases as of Sept. 30: 2,758
  • Cases as of Oct. 1: 2,770

INCREASE (last two weeks 2,699): 2%

85373 (Sun City, some Peoria and Surprise)

  • Cases as of Sept. 25: 2,063
  • Cases as of Sept. 26: 2,071
  • Cases as of Sept. 27: 2,079
  • Cases as of Sept. 28: 2,081
  • Cases as of Sept. 29: 2,089
  • Cases as of Sept. 30: 2,094
  • Cases as of Oct. 1: 2,099

INCREASE (last two weeks 2,053): 2%

85375 (Sun City West)

  • Cases as of Sept. 25: 2,225
  • Cases as of Sept. 26: 2,234
  • Cases as of Sept. 27: 2,243
  • Cases as of Sept. 28: 2,245
  • Cases as of Sept. 29: 2,252
  • Cases as of Sept. 30: 2,257
  • Cases as of Oct. 1: 2,265

INCREASE (last two weeks 2,215): 2%

To see full numbers across the state, click here.

Vaccinations by ZIP code

Arizona Department of Health website map for vaccinations by day is not loading. ADHS figures posted on the website through Oct. 1 were lower.

As of Sept. 24:

Sun City 85351 – 24,314

Sun City 85373 (shared with portions of Peoria and Surprise) – 12,762

Sun City West 85375 – 24,768