Arizona City Rankings

How 12 cities in Arizona compare on combined EMF exposure, cell towers, 5G deployment, and power grid (ELF) exposure. Each list shows up to 10 cities with a published EMF Radar report. See the methodology for how scores are calculated.

Arizona Cities with the Highest EMF Exposure

Cities with the highest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Glendale 72
2 Phoenix 71
3 Tempe 63
4 Mesa 55
5 Chandler 53
6 Tucson 51
7 Gilbert 50
8 Flagstaff 42
9 Surprise 41
10 Scottsdale 38

Arizona Cities with the Lowest EMF Exposure

Cities with the lowest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Goodyear 7
2 Peoria 34
3 Scottsdale 38
4 Surprise 41
5 Flagstaff 42
6 Gilbert 50
7 Tucson 51
8 Chandler 53
9 Mesa 55
10 Tempe 63

Arizona Cities with the Most Cell Towers

Cities ranked by the total number of cell towers mapped within city limits. See the national top 50

Rank City Cell towers EMF score
1 Phoenix 761 71
2 Glendale 590 72
3 Tempe 391 63
4 Flagstaff 248 42
5 Tucson 180 51
6 Scottsdale 121 38
7 Surprise 116 41
8 Mesa 91 55
9 Chandler 66 53
10 Gilbert 50 50

Arizona Cities with the Most 5G Towers

Cities ranked by the number of towers broadcasting 5G NR. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G towers EMF score
1 Phoenix 181 71
2 Tempe 69 63
3 Glendale 54 72
4 Flagstaff 27 42
5 Scottsdale 10 38
6 Tucson 3 51
7 Chandler 2 53
8 Gilbert 2 50
9 Mesa 1 55
10 Surprise 1 41

Arizona Cities with the Highest Share of 5G Towers

Cities where the largest percentage of cell towers broadcast 5G. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G share EMF score
1 Phoenix 24% 71
2 Tempe 18% 63
3 Flagstaff 11% 42
4 Glendale 9% 72
5 Scottsdale 8% 38
6 Gilbert 4% 50
7 Chandler 3% 53
8 Tucson 2% 51
9 Mesa 1% 55
10 Surprise 1% 41

Arizona Cities with the Highest Power Grid (ELF) Exposure

Cities ranked by ELF score from transmission lines and substations. See the national top 50

Rank City ELF score EMF score
1 Phoenix 46 71
2 Glendale 43 72
3 Tempe 43 63
4 Mesa 42 55
5 Chandler 39 53
6 Gilbert 38 50
7 Tucson 22 51
8 Surprise 17 41
9 Scottsdale 15 38
10 Peoria 11 34
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