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Health in Gu Oidak · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gu Oidak residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Gu Oidak

Dental care lags in Gu Oidak

25.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 45.9% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Gu Oidak

36.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.4% across Arizona (3 times the Arizona rate). Habits ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Gu Oidak

1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.2%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.2%), about twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 21.1%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Gu Oidak runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Gu Oidak’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
26%Dentist visitAZ 60%
75%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
45%Colon screeningAZ 60%
54%MammogramAZ 73%
69%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gu Oidak 16.1% · 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 38.6%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 52.1%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 13.1%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 36.8%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Gu Oidak, betterGu Oidak, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Gu Oidak gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gu Oidak adults…

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

16 of every 100 Gu Oidak adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 13.6–19%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Gu Oidak

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

HNearest ERSells HospitalSells · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Community Health Center-Maria AuxiliadoraTucson · 43.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Sells Hospital
Sells · not rated
ER
43.4 mi
United Community Health Center-Maria Auxiliadora
3 sites · nearest in Tucson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53.5 mi
Marana Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Tucson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.4 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
61.1 mi
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
Sahuarita · ★★★★★
ER
64.2 mi
Northwest Medical Center
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGu Oidak is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGu Oidak is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGu Oidak 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 Gu Oidak; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Gu Oidak adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Gu Oidak runs above Arizona.

2 in 5Gu Oidak adults feel lonely
39% · AZ 32% · Worse than AZ
2 in 5Gu Oidak adults lack social or emotional support
37.6% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
3 in 10Gu Oidak adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.1% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
3 in 10Gu Oidak adults are in frequent mental distress
27.8% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Gu Oidak 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 2
Gu Oidak adults worry about having enough food
50.9% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
1 in 3
Gu Oidak adults worry about keeping their housing
32.8% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
3 in 10
Gu Oidak adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
29.1% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
1 in 3
Gu Oidak adults lack reliable transportation
31.1% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

49.4% of Gu Oidak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Gu Oidak 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.

56.6%

of Gu Oidak adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs30.6%
Thinking or memory29.5%
Hearing14.6%
Errands alone20.5%
Vision17.3%
Dressing or bathing10.3%
Arizona

Questions about health in Gu Oidak

Why doesn’t Gu Oidak have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gu Oidak?

Sells Hospital in Sells, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Gu Oidak’s 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 Gu Oidak.

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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.