With 168 COVID-19 cases reported as of May 8, Chandler's 85224 ZIP code has the highest total case count out of all six city ZIP codes, according to data from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Chandler Fire Department Chief Tom Dwiggins said the higher number may be related to the location of Chandler Regional Medical Center and the number of senior living facilities also in that ZIP code.
"One of the things we understand is that if patients [at the hospital] don't have an address or don't give an address, then they use the hospital address when the case is reported," Dwiggins said. "There are a few nursing homes straight in that area that really have had a significant amount of cases, that could be contributing to the amount of cases you're seeing when you compare the ZIP codes."