Where Elephant Head residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elephant Head, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elephant Head. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elephant Head
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Elephant Head
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Elephant Head runs above Arizona on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Elephant Head keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.8% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 85.1%). Checkups ↓
Elephant Head adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.5% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (12.7% vs 15.4%) and lack of emotional support (21.5% vs 25.7%) all run below 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 Elephant Head’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Elephant Head adults…
Elephant Head runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Elephant Head is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elephant Head as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elephant Head adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Elephant Head adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Elephant Head does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Elephant Head 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.
Care in and near Elephant Head
No hospital or community health center in Elephant Head itself. These are the nearest.
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 Elephant Head; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Elephant Head adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Elephant Head and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elephant Head adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elephant Head
Why doesn’t Elephant Head have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elephant Head.
What hospital is closest to Elephant Head?
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita in Sahuarita, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Elephant Head’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Elephant Head?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Community Health Center at Green Valley in Green Valley, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elephant Head.
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.