Type B at 2019 E. Water St · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0On CDC estimates, Catalina is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Catalina differs from Arizona on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Catalina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Catalina
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Catalina
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Catalina runs above Arizona on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Catalina, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 77.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Catalina keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (63% vs 59.9%). 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 Catalina’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Catalina’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Catalina is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #41 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 86% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 51%.
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). Catalina’s median household income is $78,207; among the 10,818 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Catalina adults…
Catalina runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Catalina is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Catalina as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Catalina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Catalina
1 community health center in Catalina, 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 Catalina; ≈ 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.
55 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Catalina adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Catalina runs above Arizona.
3 in 10 Catalina 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.
7.3% of Catalina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Catalina and the towns around it
Catalina’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina | A− | 29.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Saddlebrooke | B+ | 31.2% | 16.2% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Oro Valley | A | 26.4% | 10.2% | 7.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Catalina adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Catalina
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Catalina is better than Arizona on 12 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Catalina’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Catalina | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.2–21 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.7 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.1–16.2 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%26.1–33.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%35.3–40.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%39.7–45.5 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28.7–33.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11.1–13.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.3–13.1 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.5–12.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%17.9–23.6 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%11.3–14.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.6–39.1 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%8.2–11.7 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.5–81.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%60.1–65.6 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.2–90.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%75–80 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.6–69.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.6–77.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%20–24.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%26.8–33.3 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%21–27 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.6–12.5 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.9–9 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%29.8–36.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.2–17.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.4–14.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 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 Catalina
Is Catalina a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Catalina is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #41 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Catalina?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 33.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Catalina?
Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Catalina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Catalina have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.7%), 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 Catalina 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 Catalina.
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.