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Health in Miracle Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Miracle Valley residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Miracle Valley

Heart disease, arthritis and diabetes run high in Miracle Valley

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.7%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.7%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Miracle Valley runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Miracle Valley, and more people treating it

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓

Miracle Valley keeps up with checkups

It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (63.9% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓

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 Miracle Valley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Miracle Valley adults…

Miracle Valley runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Miracle Valley adults have heart disease
Arizona: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9.4%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
64%Dentist visitAZ 60%
89%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
63%Colon screeningAZ 60%
66%MammogramAZ 73%
78%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Miracle Valley 10.8% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Getting care

Care in and near Miracle Valley

No hospital or community health center in Miracle Valley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCanyon Vista Medical CenterSierra Vista · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCanyon Vista Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChiricahua Community Health CentersSierra Vista · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Canyon Vista Medical Center
Sierra Vista · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Copper Queen Community Hospital
Bisbee · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.3 mi
Benson Hospital
Benson · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.9 mi
Holy Cross Hospital
Nogales · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMiracle Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMiracle Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMiracle Valley 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 Miracle Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 13.4%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Miracle Valley, betterMiracle Valley, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Miracle Valley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Miracle Valley adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Miracle Valley does better than Arizona.

1 in 4Miracle Valley adults feel lonely
26.5% · AZ 32% · Better than AZ
1 in 4Miracle Valley adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 5Miracle Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 8Miracle Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · AZ 15.4% · Better than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Miracle Valley 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.

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 8
Miracle Valley adults worry about having enough food
12% · AZ 15.8%
Better than AZ
1 in 10
Miracle Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · AZ 12%
Better than AZ
1 in 15
Miracle Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · AZ 7.2%
About the same as AZ
1 in 15
Miracle Valley adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · AZ 8.7%
Better than AZ

8.4% of Miracle Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Miracle Valley 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.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing10%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Arizona

Questions about health in Miracle Valley

Why doesn’t Miracle Valley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Miracle Valley?

Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Miracle Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miracle Valley.

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.