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Health in Chuichu · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chuichu residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chuichu, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chuichu. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chuichu

Dental care lags in Chuichu

33.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 35.8% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Chuichu

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.7%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓

Mental distress runs high in Chuichu

1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24%), vs 15.4% across Arizona. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 35.4%, vs 25.7% across Arizona. Mind & connection ↓

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 Chuichu’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Chuichu adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

74%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
34%Dentist visitAZ 60%
79%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
46%Colon screeningAZ 60%
54%MammogramAZ 73%
74%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chuichu 13.2% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 49.9%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 14.2%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 25.7%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Chuichu, betterChuichu, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Chuichu gets moving

5.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Chuichu adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Chuichu runs above Arizona.

2 in 5Chuichu adults feel lonely
39.9% · AZ 32% · Worse than AZ
1 in 3Chuichu adults lack social or emotional support
35.4% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
1 in 4Chuichu adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
1 in 4Chuichu adults are in frequent mental distress
24% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Chuichu 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chuichu adults…

Chuichu runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Chuichu adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–13.3%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Why age matters here

Chuichu is an older town: 30% 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 Chuichu as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Chuichu30%
Arizona19%
Getting care

Care in and near Chuichu

No hospital or community health center in Chuichu itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBanner Casa Grande Medical CenterCasa Grande · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBanner Casa Grande Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDesert Senita Community Health CenterArizona City · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Desert Senita Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Arizona City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Horizon Health and Wellness
2 sites · nearest in Casa Grande
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
Casa Grande · ★★★★★
ER
26.7 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital - Maricopa
Maricopa · not rated
ER
27 mi
Huhu Kam Memorial Hospital
Sacaton · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.1 mi
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
Queen Creek · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careChuichu is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChuichu is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthChuichu is not a shortage area

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 Chuichu; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

2 in 5
Chuichu adults worry about having enough food
38.1% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Chuichu adults worry about keeping their housing
24.5% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
1 in 6
Chuichu adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.9% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
1 in 5
Chuichu adults lack reliable transportation
20.8% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

26.5% of Chuichu adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Chuichu and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47.8%

of Chuichu adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.7%
Thinking or memory24.3%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone14.6%
Vision10.9%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Arizona

Questions about health in Chuichu

Why doesn’t Chuichu have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chuichu.

What hospital is closest to Chuichu?

Banner Casa Grande Medical Center in Casa Grande, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Chuichu’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Chuichu?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Desert Senita Community Health Center Arizona City in Arizona City, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chuichu.

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Ask your neighbors

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.