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Health in Nelson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nelson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as AZ (19.5%)
Obesity
32.9%
About the same as AZ (31.3%)
No exercise
22.8%
About the same as AZ (21.9%)
Uninsured
11.4%
About the same as AZ (13.2%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as AZ (32%)
Nearest ER
14.6 mi
Northwest Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Nelson

24.1%diagnosed with depression · AZ 19.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nelson adults…

Nelson runs above AZ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Nelson adults have been diagnosed with depression
Arizona: 20 in 100 · worse · likely 21.4–26.7%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Nelson

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

HNearest ERNorthwest Medical CenterTucson · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOro Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMarana Health CenterMarana · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Marana Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Marana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Northwest Medical Center
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.9 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.9 mi
Oro Valley Hospital
Oro Valley · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.6 mi
El Rio Health Stone Health Center
Tucson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
22.8 mi
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNelson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNelson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNelson 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 Nelson; ≈ 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 22.8%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 14.6%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nelson, betterNelson, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Nelson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
58%Dentist visitAZ 60%
87%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
59%Colon screeningAZ 60%
71%MammogramAZ 73%
74%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nelson 11.4% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection

How Nelson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Nelson runs above Arizona.

1 in 3Nelson adults feel lonely
31.4% · AZ 32% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Nelson adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Nelson adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
1 in 6Nelson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · AZ 15.4% · About the same as AZ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Nelson 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 7
Nelson adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · AZ 15.8%
About the same as AZ
1 in 9
Nelson adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · AZ 12%
About the same as AZ
1 in 13
Nelson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · AZ 7.2%
About the same as AZ
1 in 12
Nelson adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · AZ 8.7%
About the same as AZ

10.6% of Nelson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Nelson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marana: 28.7%Casas Adobes: 28.7%Picture Rocks: 34.4%Tucson Mountains: 28.6%Tucson: 33.5%Nelson: 32.9%NelsonMaranaNorthwest Medical Center · Tucson · 14.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHSt. Mary's Hospital · Tucson · 15.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHOro Valley Hospital · Oro Valley · 17.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHBanner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus · Tucson · 22.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHMHC Counseling and Wellness Center · Marana · 3.2 mi+El Rio Health Stone Health Center · Tucson · 19.6 mi+
Healthier than AZNear AZLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marana28.7%
Nelson32.9%
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
MaranaA28.7%9.1%8.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Arizona

Questions about health in Nelson

Why doesn’t Nelson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nelson?

Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Nelson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Nelson?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is MHC Counseling and Wellness Center in Marana, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nelson.

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.