Photo: The Old Pueblo · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Arivaca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arivaca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arivaca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arivaca
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Arivaca
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Arivaca runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Arivaca, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Arivaca, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arizona 13.2%), yet 24.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Arivaca
The closest emergency room is Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, 25.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, United Community Health Center-Maria Auxiliadora is closer (2.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arivaca adults…
Arivaca runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Arivaca is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Arivaca as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arivaca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Arivaca
1 community health center in Arivaca, 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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Arivaca adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arivaca runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Arivaca 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Arivaca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Arivaca and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arivaca
Why doesn’t Arivaca 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.
What hospital is closest to Arivaca?
Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, 25.5 miles in a straight line from Arivaca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arivaca?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Community Health Center at Arivaca in Arivaca, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arivaca.
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.