Rillito Race Track Historic District (Boundary Increase) · Photo: Eric McCarthy from Tucson, AZ · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kearny is healthier than 81%
Kearny differs from Arizona on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kearny. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kearny
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Kearny
The closest emergency room is Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe, 35.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health and Wellness is closer (23.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes, obesity and heart disease run high in Kearny
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.7%), vs 11.3% across Arizona. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.7%), vs 31.3% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Kearny runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Kearny adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.8%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Kearny, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kearny is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kearny is healthier than 38%. Against the 4,674 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 81%. 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 Kearny’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Kearny’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kearny is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Kearny’s median household income is $47,031; among the 4,674 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Kearny
No hospital or community health center in Kearny 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 Kearny; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Kearny adults…
Kearny runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kearny is an older town: 27% 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 Kearny as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
4.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Kearny adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Kearny adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Kearny 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.
10.1% of Kearny adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Kearny and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny | C+ | 38.7% | 14.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kearny adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kearny
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kearny is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Kearny’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kearny | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.5–26.1 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.5 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%33.9–43.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13–16.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%35.4–41.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%39.5–45.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.7–32.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%10–14.7 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.2–13.8 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%24.2–31.5 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.9–16.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.3–42.8 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.6–79.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.8–60.3 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84–87.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.7–80.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%59.3–67.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%65.1–77.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%17–21.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%29.1–36.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.4–28.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%14.3–19.6 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.5–14 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.4–12 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%32.5–39.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.1–19.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.9–11.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.8 | 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 Kearny
Is Kearny a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kearny is healthier than 38% 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 Kearny?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 43.3%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Kearny have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–17.2%), 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 Kearny 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 Kearny.
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.