Photo: DrStarbuck from Madison, WI, USA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Casas Adobes is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Casas Adobes differs from Arizona on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Casas Adobes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Casas Adobes
Casas Adobes keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (64% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and depression run high in Casas Adobes
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.7%), vs 19.5% across Arizona. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Casas Adobes
Grades next door run from Catalina Foothills (A+) to Flowing Wells (C−). Casas Adobes is an A. Around town ↓
Fewer Casas Adobes adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Casas Adobes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Casas Adobes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Casas Adobes is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #22 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 77%.
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). Casas Adobes’ median household income is $83,683; among the 10,490 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Casas Adobes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Casas Adobes adults…
Casas Adobes runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Casas Adobes and the towns around it
Casas Adobes’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casas Adobes | A | 28.7% | 9.7% | 9% | CDC place |
| Tucson | B− | 33.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Marana | A | 28.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Oro Valley | A | 26.4% | 10.2% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Flowing Wells | C− | 36.3% | 14.1% | 16% | CDC place |
| Catalina Foothills | A+ | 25.4% | 9.7% | 6.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Casas Adobes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Casas Adobes
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Casas Adobes, 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 Casas Adobes; ≈ 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.
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How Casas Adobes adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Casas Adobes runs above Arizona.
3 in 10 Casas Adobes adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Casas Adobes adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Casas Adobes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Casas Adobes is better than Arizona on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Casas Adobes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Casas Adobes | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.6–17.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11.1–13.5 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.6–16.5 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.7%25–32.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.6–10.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.9–35.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%35.7–41.2 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.5–28.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–11.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.7–11.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.5–6.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.4–10.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.9–10.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%16.4–20.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.5–16.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.7–39 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%8–10.2 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%74.3–79.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%61.2–66.7 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.5–89.1 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%72–77 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%62–69 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%68.1–78.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%20.2–25.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.8–33.6 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21.3–26.1 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%27.6–32.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.3–13.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.5–13.9 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Casas Adobes
Is Casas Adobes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Casas Adobes is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #22 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Casas Adobes?
CDC estimates 28.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 32.2%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Casas Adobes?
Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Casas Adobes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Casas Adobes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–10.2%), 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 Casas Adobes 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 Casas Adobes.
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.