Louise Lincoln Kerr House and Studio · Photo: Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Paradise Valley is healthier than 40%
Paradise Valley differs from Arizona on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paradise Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paradise Valley
Against towns with similar incomes, Paradise Valley’s lead shrinks
Paradise Valley is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 459 towns with similar household incomes ($185K–$309K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Paradise Valley ranks #2 for health in Arizona
Out of 140 Arizona towns with a Health Grade, Paradise Valley is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 98% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Paradise Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Paradise Valley runs above Arizona on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Paradise Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (74.4% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓
Paradise Valley is older than Arizona, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Paradise Valley runs below Arizona on COPD (5.1% vs 6.6%) and obesity (24.8% vs 31.3%). That’s despite an older population: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Paradise Valley’s likely range.
What’s behind Paradise Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paradise Valley is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #2 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 77%.
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). Paradise Valley’s median household income is $247,159; among the 459 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($185K–$309K), it’s healthier than 40%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Paradise Valley adults…
Paradise Valley runs below AZ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Paradise Valley is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Paradise Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paradise Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Paradise Valley
No hospital or community health center in Paradise Valley itself. These are the nearest.
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 Paradise Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Paradise Valley adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Paradise Valley does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Paradise 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.5% of Paradise Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Paradise Valley and the towns around it
Paradise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley | A+ | 24.8% | 10.3% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Phoenix | B+ | 32.3% | 10.8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Scottsdale | A+ | 26.2% | 9.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paradise Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paradise Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paradise Valley is better than Arizona on 24 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Paradise Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paradise Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10.6–13.5 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 13% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%21.8–28.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.5–37.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.1%40.3–45.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.4%27.2–31.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.6%12.6–14.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.8%12–15.7 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%25.6–31.7 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%78.2–82.1 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.4%72.2–76.6 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%91.2–93.1 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.8–82.3 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%68.5–74.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%76.1–83.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.9–18.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 25.9%23.5–28.3 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.4%16.6–20.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.8–4.2 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%21.6–26.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.6–12.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Paradise Valley
Is Paradise Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paradise Valley is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #2 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Paradise Valley?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.8% and 28.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paradise Valley?
Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Paradise Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paradise Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.2%), 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 Paradise 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 Paradise 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.