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Health in Maricopa Colony · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maricopa Colony residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maricopa Colony

Dental care lags in Maricopa Colony

28.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 46.1% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Maricopa Colony

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (31.4%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Maricopa Colony

1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (50.8%), 3 times the Arizona rate. No reliable transportation (28.9% vs 8.7%) and utility shut-off threats (22.5% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 43.7% 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 Maricopa Colony’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
28%Dentist visitAZ 60%
72%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
36%Colon screeningAZ 60%
53%MammogramAZ 73%
66%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maricopa Colony 22.1% · 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 35.1%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 48.3%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 15.2%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 31.4%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Maricopa Colony, betterMaricopa Colony, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Maricopa Colony gets moving

2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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
Maricopa Colony adults worry about having enough food
50.8% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
1 in 3
Maricopa Colony adults worry about keeping their housing
33.2% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Maricopa Colony adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
22.5% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
3 in 10
Maricopa Colony adults lack reliable transportation
28.9% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

43.7% of Maricopa Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maricopa Colony adults…

Maricopa Colony runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Maricopa Colony adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.1%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Maricopa Colony

No hospital or community health center in Maricopa Colony itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBanner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMaricopa County Special Health Care DistrictPhoenix · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital
Laveen · not rated
5.8 mi
Maricopa County Special Health Care District
3 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Valle Del Sol
2 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Banner Estrella Medical Center
Phoenix · ★★★★★
ER
10.1 mi
Abrazo West Campus
Goodyear · ★★★★★
ER
10.6 mi
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Goodyear · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careMaricopa Colony is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMaricopa Colony is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMaricopa Colony 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 Maricopa Colony; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Maricopa Colony adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Maricopa Colony runs above Arizona.

2 in 5Maricopa Colony adults feel lonely
41.5% · AZ 32% · Worse than AZ
2 in 5Maricopa Colony adults lack social or emotional support
38.1% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
1 in 4Maricopa Colony adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
1 in 4Maricopa Colony adults are in frequent mental distress
25.8% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Maricopa Colony adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Maricopa Colony and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Phoenix: 32.3%Scottsdale: 26.2%Peoria: 29.5%Glendale: 32.9%Paradise Valley: 24.8%Tempe: 27.2%New River: 29.4%Cave Creek: 27.5%Tolleson: 39.3%Avondale: 33.3%Guadalupe: 39.6%Maricopa Colony: 41.6%Maricopa ColonyPhoenixDignity Health - Arizona General Hospital · Laveen · 3.6 miHBanner Estrella Medical Center · Phoenix · 8.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHAbrazo West Campus · Goodyear · 10.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHCity of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix · Goodyear · 10.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHValleywise Community Health Center - South Phoenix/Laveen · Phoenix · 5.8 mi+Valle Del Sol_ Maryvale_8410 · Phoenix · 8.2 mi+
Healthier than AZNear AZLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Phoenix32.3%
Maricopa Colony41.6%
AZ31.3%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
PhoenixB+32.3%10.8%12.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

50.4%

of Maricopa Colony adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.7%
Thinking or memory28.3%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone17.7%
Vision14.4%
Dressing or bathing8%
Arizona

Questions about health in Maricopa Colony

Why doesn’t Maricopa Colony have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maricopa Colony?

Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Maricopa Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Maricopa Colony?

19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valleywise Community Health Center - South Phoenix/Laveen in Phoenix, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maricopa Colony.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.