Photo: The original uploader was Danman083 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Oro Valley is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Oro Valley differs from Arizona on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oro Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oro Valley
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Oro Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.3%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. High cholesterol is also above the state: 43%, vs 37.3% across Arizona. In all, Oro Valley runs above Arizona on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Oro Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.5% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (71% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓
Oro Valley adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.4% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 15.4%) and lack of emotional support (20.3% vs 25.7%) all run below Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
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 Oro Valley’s likely range.
What’s behind Oro Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oro Valley is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #9 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 78%.
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). Oro Valley’s median household income is $107,117; among the 7,599 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Oro Valley adults…
Oro Valley runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Oro Valley is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oro Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oro Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Oro Valley adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Oro Valley does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Oro Valley 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.
Care in and near Oro Valley
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Oro Valley, 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 Oro Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
78 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Oro Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Oro Valley and the towns around it
Oro Valley has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro Valley | A | 26.4% | 10.2% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Casas Adobes | A | 28.7% | 9.7% | 9% | CDC place |
| Catalina | A− | 29.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oro Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oro Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oro Valley is better than Arizona on 21 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Oro Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oro Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.6–15.6 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.5–12.9 | 13% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.5 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%22.9–29.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.2%9–11.4 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.9–40.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43%40–45.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.8–33.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.1%13–15.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%6.1–8.8 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.6–14 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%27.9–34.8 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%5–6.6 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%79.2–83.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68.5–73.4 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.9%90.9–92.8 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.8–81.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67.2–73.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%69.4–79.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.6–23.2 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.4%24.6–30.1 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%26.2–31.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.3–14.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.9–11 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oro Valley
Is Oro Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oro Valley is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #9 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oro Valley?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 29.8%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oro Valley?
Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Oro Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oro Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–6.6%), 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 Oro Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oro Valley.
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.