Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Huachuca City is healthier than 72%
Huachuca City differs from Arizona on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huachuca City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huachuca City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Huachuca City
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Huachuca City runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Huachuca City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arizona 13.2%), yet 24.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Huachuca City
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Huachuca City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Huachuca City is healthier than 35%. Against the 6,013 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 72%. 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 Huachuca City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Huachuca City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huachuca City is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Huachuca City’s median household income is $50,625; among the 6,013 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Huachuca City adults…
Huachuca City runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Huachuca City is an older town: 26% 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 Huachuca City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huachuca City 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.
2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Huachuca City
No hospital or community health center in Huachuca City 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 Huachuca City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Huachuca City adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Huachuca City 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.
14.9% of Huachuca City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Huachuca City and the towns around it
Huachuca City’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huachuca City | C+ | 32.8% | 14.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Sierra Vista | B+ | 29.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Whetstone | C | 33.7% | 16% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Huachuca City adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Huachuca City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Huachuca City is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Huachuca City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Huachuca City | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%20.8–27.6 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.2 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%27.9–37.6 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.4–16.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%37.1–43.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%38.3–45.1 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.5–36.4 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.5–19.3 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.5–18.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.7%22.5–30.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.1–15.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%31.7–41.2 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%9.8–14.6 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.4–78.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.6%46.2–53.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.2–87.1 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.5–80 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.9%53.2–62.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.4%56–70.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.2–25 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.9–33.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.2–29 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%14.9–20.8 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.2–15.4 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%12.3–17.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%34–42.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.7–20.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.1–7.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.3–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6 | 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 Huachuca City
Is Huachuca City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huachuca City is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Huachuca City?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 37.6%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Huachuca City?
Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Huachuca City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Huachuca City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–14.6%), 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 Huachuca City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huachuca City.
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.