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Fast food in Arizona

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 7 Arizona counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 98% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Arizona

Fast food

5,389

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

98%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,902,821

in covered counties

Workers

2,611,898

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 7 Arizona counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Arizona

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Flagstaff	Coconino County	126–160	138,603	47,833	7.8	116–144%	Above average
Tempe	Maricopa County	3,844–3,982	4,583,743	1,999,220	6.9	103–104%	Above average
Tucson	Pima County	798–862	1,072,121	336,499	6.4	96–100%	Below average
Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	143–175	219,444	47,568	5.8	86–101%	Range spans bands
Yuma	Yuma County	133–147	211,785	49,598	5.6	84–91%	Below average
Prescott	Yavapai County	156–200	247,198	71,401	5.5	83–100%	Below average
Casa Grande	Pinal County	189–217	429,927	59,779	4.1	62–68%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

116%

103%

96%

86%

84%

83%

62%

Most competitors per capita

62%

83%

84%

86%

96%

103%

116%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few fast food may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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