Photo: Chad Johnson · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bisbee is healthier than 74%
Bisbee differs from Arizona on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bisbee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bisbee
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bisbee
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), 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: 5.4%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Bisbee runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Bisbee adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Bisbee, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bisbee is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bisbee is healthier than 33%. Against the 4,886 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bisbee’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Bisbee’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bisbee is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #109 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bisbee’s median household income is $47,613; among the 4,886 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Bisbee compares well: binge drinking, 11.7% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.3% (U.S. 76.5%); feel lonely, 27.7% (U.S. 32.5%).
Out of every 100 Bisbee adults…
Bisbee runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bisbee is an older town: 35% 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 Bisbee as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bisbee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Bisbee
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Bisbee, 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 Bisbee; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bisbee adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bisbee does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Bisbee 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.
16.4% of Bisbee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Bisbee and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisbee | C | 33.5% | 16.9% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bisbee adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bisbee
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bisbee is better than Arizona on 5 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Bisbee’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bisbee | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.7%23.9–29.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%28.7–38.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.9%15–19 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%41.1–48 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.1%41.5–48.6 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.3%34.2–40.3 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.5–12.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.6–17.8 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.8–17.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%25.3–32.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%9.7–13.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.1–38.3 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.8–16.2 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.8–80.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%52.1–58.9 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.7–88.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.5–82.7 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%56–65 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 61.1%53.5–68.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.9–23.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%24.2–31.6 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.9–27.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16–21.6 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.2–15 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.3–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%13.8–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%36.5–44.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.3%19–23.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.1%10.9–13.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arizona figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bisbee
Is Bisbee a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bisbee is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #109 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bisbee?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 38.2%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bisbee?
Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Bisbee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bisbee have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–16.2%), against 13.2% across Arizona.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bisbee more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bisbee.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.