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Health in Ali Chukson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ali Chukson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ali Chukson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ali Chukson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ali Chukson

Smoking is more common in Ali Chukson

37.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.4% across Arizona (3 times the Arizona rate). Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Ali Chukson

32% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 50.4% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

More Ali Chukson adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.6%), about twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arizona figure falls outside Ali Chukson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.6%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 52.3%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 10.9%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 37.4%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Ali Chukson, betterAli Chukson, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Ali Chukson gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ali Chukson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

76%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
32%Dentist visitAZ 60%
79%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
36%Colon screeningAZ 60%
51%MammogramAZ 73%
71%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ali Chukson 14.7% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ali Chukson adults…

Ali Chukson runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Ali Chukson adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 13.2–19.3%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Ali Chukson

No hospital or community health center in Ali Chukson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSells HospitalSells · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Community Health Center-Maria AuxiliadoraTucson · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Sells Hospital
Sells · not rated
ER
31.2 mi
United Community Health Center-Maria Auxiliadora
6 sites · nearest in Tucson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.2 mi
Ortiz Community Health Center
Tucson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
48 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
48.1 mi
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
Sahuarita · ★★★★★
ER
52.3 mi
VA S. Arizona Healthcare System
Tucson · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careAli Chukson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAli Chukson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAli Chukson is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ali Chukson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Ali Chukson adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Ali Chukson runs above Arizona.

2 in 5Ali Chukson adults feel lonely
39.8% · AZ 32% · Worse than AZ
4 in 10Ali Chukson adults lack social or emotional support
36.5% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
1 in 3Ali Chukson adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.6% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
3 in 10Ali Chukson adults are in frequent mental distress
30.1% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Ali Chukson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

5 in 10
Ali Chukson adults worry about having enough food
53.5% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
4 in 10
Ali Chukson adults worry about keeping their housing
36.1% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
1 in 3
Ali Chukson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
32.4% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
1 in 3
Ali Chukson adults lack reliable transportation
32.4% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

53.5% of Ali Chukson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Ali Chukson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

56.6%

of Ali Chukson adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs32.1%
Thinking or memory30.7%
Hearing13.9%
Errands alone22.2%
Vision18%
Dressing or bathing10.9%
Arizona

Questions about health in Ali Chukson

Why doesn’t Ali Chukson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ali Chukson.

What hospital is closest to Ali Chukson?

Sells Hospital in Sells, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Ali Chukson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ali Chukson.

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Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.