Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fort Thomas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Thomas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Thomas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Thomas
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Fort Thomas
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Cancer is also above the state: 11.6%, vs 8.8% across Arizona. In all, Fort Thomas runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Thomas, and more people treating it
38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Fort Thomas adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 8 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 Fort Thomas’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Thomas adults…
Fort Thomas runs above AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Thomas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Fort Thomas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Fort Thomas
No hospital or community health center in Fort Thomas 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 Fort Thomas; ≈ 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.
How Fort Thomas adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Fort Thomas 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.
Fort Thomas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Fort Thomas adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Thomas
Why doesn’t Fort Thomas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Thomas.
What hospital is closest to Fort Thomas?
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Fort Thomas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Thomas.
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.