Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fortuna Foothills is healthier than 69%
Fortuna Foothills differs from Arizona on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fortuna Foothills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fortuna Foothills
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Fortuna Foothills
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. COPD is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 6.6% across Arizona. In all, Fortuna Foothills runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fortuna Foothills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fortuna Foothills is healthier than 45%. Against the 9,052 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 69%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Fortuna Foothills, and more people treating it
46.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fortuna Foothills keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.5% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 85.1%). 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 Fortuna Foothills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
What’s behind Fortuna Foothills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fortuna Foothills is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #92 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Fortuna Foothills’ median household income is $60,474; among the 9,052 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Fortuna Foothills compares well: binge drinking, 11.6% (U.S. 15.4%); sleep under 7 hours, 30.3% (U.S. 36%); checkup in the past year, 81.5% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Fortuna Foothills adults…
Fortuna Foothills runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fortuna Foothills is an older town: 45% 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 Fortuna Foothills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fortuna Foothills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Fortuna Foothills
No hospital or community health center in Fortuna Foothills 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 Fortuna Foothills; ≈ 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.
69 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Fortuna Foothills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fortuna Foothills does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Fortuna Foothills 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.
11.2% of Fortuna Foothills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Fortuna Foothills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Foothills | B− | 34.5% | 16.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Yuma | C+ | 37.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fortuna Foothills adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fortuna Foothills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fortuna Foothills is better than Arizona on 10 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Fortuna Foothills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fortuna Foothills | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%21.9–27 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%29.4–39.6 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.1%42.4–49.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.7%39.8–47.4 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.6%34.3–40.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.5%13.3–15.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.8%10.7–12.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.5–6.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.4–17.8 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%22.3–29.1 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%25.8–34.8 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.8–83.9 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.9–61.7 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.5–90.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.3%81.9–86.3 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60.4–69.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.2–78.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.7–20.8 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%25–32.9 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.5–26.9 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.3–8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%33.9–41.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.8%18.6–23.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%12–14.9 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.8%12.5–15.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 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 Fortuna Foothills
Is Fortuna Foothills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fortuna Foothills is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #92 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 Fortuna Foothills?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 39.6%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fortuna Foothills?
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma in Yuma, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Fortuna Foothills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fortuna Foothills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–15.2%), 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 Fortuna Foothills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fortuna Foothills.
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.