Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Buckeye as a whole is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Buckeye differs from Arizona on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckeye. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckeye
Making ends meet is harder in Buckeye
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.1%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Housing insecurity (14.7% vs 12%) and utility shut-off threats (8.7% vs 7.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Buckeye
Buckeye runs below Arizona on cancer (7.4% vs 8.8%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 6.4%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%). Conditions ↓
Buckeye has a community health center but no hospital
Adelante Healthcare is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, 16.8 miles away. 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 Buckeye’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Buckeye’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckeye is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #45 of 140 in Arizona. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 77% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Buckeye’s median household income is $99,486; among the 8,678 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$124K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
At 125,445 residents, Buckeye is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Buckeye adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Buckeye adults…
Buckeye runs below AZ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Buckeye
1 community health center in Buckeye, 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 Buckeye; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
514 miles of trails across 46 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckeye adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Buckeye adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Buckeye 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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Buckeye and the towns around it
Buckeye’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buckeye adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buckeye
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buckeye is better than Arizona on 7 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Buckeye’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buckeye | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%18.2–21.5 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11.3–13.5 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.5–17.3 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%29.1–36.4 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%28.2–32.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%33.3–38 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.7–24.1 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.9–8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8.3–11.5 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11.4–14.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%19.7–24.3 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.8–18.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%33.6–40.5 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.7%14.9–18.4 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%69.1–74.2 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%55.2–60.5 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%82–85 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%67.7–72.5 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%57.9–64.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%71.9–80.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%17–20.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%30.5–35.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%24.8–29.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%17.5–20.8 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%13.4–16.3 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.9–15.8 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%27.8–32.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.4–13.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.6–16.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Buckeye
Is Buckeye a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckeye is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #45 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buckeye?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 36.4%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buckeye?
Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Buckeye’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Buckeye have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.9–18.4%), 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 Buckeye more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buckeye.
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.