Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Guadalupe is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Guadalupe differs from Arizona on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 26 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Guadalupe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guadalupe
Dental care lags in Guadalupe
37.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 25.7% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
More Guadalupe adults get no exercise
35.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Guadalupe
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (41.3%), more than twice the Arizona rate. No reliable transportation (20.8% vs 8.7%) and utility shut-off threats (16.5% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 32.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% 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 Guadalupe’s likely range.
What’s behind Guadalupe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guadalupe is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #135 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 24% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Guadalupe’s median household income is $51,354; among the 6,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Guadalupe compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Guadalupe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32.7% of Guadalupe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Guadalupe adults…
Guadalupe runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Guadalupe
1 community health center in Guadalupe, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Guadalupe; ≈ 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).
How Guadalupe adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Guadalupe runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 Guadalupe 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.
Guadalupe and the towns around it
Guadalupe’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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Guadalupe adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Guadalupe
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Guadalupe is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 26; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Guadalupe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Guadalupe | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 35.2%31.8–39 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.9–20.6 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.6–21.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%35.6–43.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.2%16.6–19.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%33.3–37.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%35.3–40 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22.9–26.4 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.7–12.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%5–5.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.7%22.5–29 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%17.3–22.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.9%32.3–39.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%12–15.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%38.5–45.8 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.5%22.7–32.3 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.7%67.9–73.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 37.3%34.7–40 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.3%75.7–81 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%69.1–73.7 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.9%44.6–51.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.7%62.4–72.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17.3–21.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%33.6–40.2 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.6%29.3–35.9 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 41.3%36.4–46.1 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27.3%23.8–30.7 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.5%14.4–18.6 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.8%18.2–23.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 32.7%28.2–37.1 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.5%40.9–48.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.3%20.1–24.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.1%19.7–24.9 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9.1–11 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 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 Guadalupe
Is Guadalupe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guadalupe is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #135 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Guadalupe?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 43.5%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Guadalupe?
Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Guadalupe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Guadalupe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.7–32.3%), 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 Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe.
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.