Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Flowing Wells is healthier than 71%
Flowing Wells trails Arizona on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flowing Wells. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flowing Wells
Dental care lags in Flowing Wells
47.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and depression run high in Flowing Wells
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Depression is also above the state: 25%, vs 19.5% across Arizona. In all, Flowing Wells runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Flowing Wells
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 7.2%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 20.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Flowing Wells is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Flowing Wells is healthier than 19%. Against the 2,321 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓
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 Flowing Wells’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Flowing Wells’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flowing Wells is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #121 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 49% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Flowing Wells’ median household income is $39,774; among the 2,321 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Flowing Wells adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Flowing Wells adults…
Flowing Wells runs above AZ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.4% of Flowing Wells adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Flowing Wells
No hospital or community health center in Flowing Wells 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 Flowing Wells; ≈ 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Flowing Wells adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Flowing Wells runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Flowing Wells 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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Flowing Wells and the towns around it
Flowing Wells’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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Wells | C− | 36.3% | 14.1% | 16% | CDC place |
| Tucson | B− | 33.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Casas Adobes | A | 28.7% | 9.7% | 9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flowing Wells adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flowing Wells
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flowing Wells is better than Arizona on 0 and worse on 25; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Flowing Wells’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flowing Wells | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%25.6–30.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.2–19.6 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.3–20.9 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%32.1–40.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%35–40.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.8–42.1 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%26.5–30.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.6–13 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%9–11.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.1%20.7–27.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%14.1–17.9 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%26.9–33.3 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.5–15.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%36.7–44.6 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.3%16.1–20.5 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.7–77 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.1%44.1–50 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.7–84.2 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.9–75.8 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.1%50.2–57.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.4%59.1–71.1 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22.4–27.6 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30.9–37.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%25.4–31 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24%21.5–26.8 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.9%15.1–19 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.6–13.5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.7–14.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.4%18–23 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.3%38.1–44.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.9–21.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.7–21.5 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%10–12.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.5–6.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Flowing Wells
Is Flowing Wells a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flowing Wells is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #121 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flowing Wells?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 40.3%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flowing Wells?
Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Flowing Wells’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flowing Wells have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.1–20.5%), 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 Flowing Wells more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flowing Wells.
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.