Where Arivaca Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arivaca Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arivaca Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arivaca Junction
More Arivaca Junction adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Arivaca Junction
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.7%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Housing insecurity (15.2% vs 12%) and utility shut-off threats (8.9% vs 7.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Arivaca Junction has no health insurance
19.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.2% across Arizona. Checkups ↓
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 Arivaca Junction’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Arivaca Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arivaca Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Arivaca Junction adults…
Arivaca Junction runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Arivaca Junction
1 community health center in Arivaca Junction, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Arivaca Junction; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Arivaca Junction adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Arivaca Junction adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Arivaca Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arivaca Junction adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arivaca Junction
Why doesn’t Arivaca Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arivaca Junction.
What hospital is closest to Arivaca Junction?
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita in Sahuarita, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Arivaca Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arivaca Junction?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Community Health Center at Amado in Amado, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arivaca Junction.
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.