Acadia Ranch · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0On CDC estimates, Oracle is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Oracle differs from Arizona on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oracle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oracle
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Oracle
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.8%), vs 11.3% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Oracle runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Oracle adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 29 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Oracle, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Oracle is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Oracle is healthier than 36%. Against the 9,691 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Oracle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Oracle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oracle is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #104 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Oracle’s median household income is $63,774; among the 9,691 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Oracle compares well: binge drinking, 12.1% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Oracle adults…
Oracle runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Oracle is an older town: 45% 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 Oracle as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oracle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Oracle
2 community health centers in Oracle, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Oracle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Oracle adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Oracle 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.
10.8% of Oracle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Oracle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oracle adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oracle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oracle is better than Arizona on 6 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Oracle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oracle | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%21.1–27.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.8 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%34.3–43.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.8–18.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%39.4–45.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.2%42.9–49.4 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.3%31.4–37.2 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.4–12.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8–10.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.5–10.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.3 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.5–14 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.2–32.3 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.1%10.2–14.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.8–41 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%10.8–16.4 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.6–81.9 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%56.4–62.6 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.6–89.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.8–83.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63.1–70.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.8%62.1–74.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.4–21.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26.7–33.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%20.2–26.3 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%13.5–19.5 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.3–13 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%6.8–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%8.7–13.1 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32.9–40.8 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.3%16.6–22.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.8–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.4–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 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 Oracle
Is Oracle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oracle is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #104 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oracle?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 43.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oracle?
Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Oracle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oracle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–16.4%), 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 Oracle 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 Oracle.
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.