Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Picture Rocks is healthier than 54%
Picture Rocks differs from Arizona on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Picture Rocks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Picture Rocks
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Picture Rocks
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Picture Rocks runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Picture Rocks
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.4%), vs 19.5% across Arizona. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.8%, vs 15.4% across Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Picture Rocks
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Picture Rocks is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Picture Rocks is healthier than 36%. Against the 9,314 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 54%. 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 Picture Rocks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Picture Rocks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Picture Rocks is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #105 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Picture Rocks’ median household income is $61,634; among the 9,314 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Picture Rocks adults…
Picture Rocks runs above AZ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Picture Rocks is an older town: 29% 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 Picture Rocks as about how healthy they are.
How Picture Rocks adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Picture Rocks runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Picture Rocks adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
84 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Picture Rocks
1 community health center in Picture Rocks, 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 Picture Rocks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Picture Rocks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Picture Rocks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Picture Rocks and the towns around it
Picture Rocks’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picture Rocks | C+ | 34.4% | 13.4% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Marana | A | 28.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Avra Valley | D | 38.3% | 15.4% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Picture Rocks adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Picture Rocks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Picture Rocks is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Picture Rocks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Picture Rocks | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.7–25.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.5 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.7 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%30.3–38.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%37.5–43.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%39.4–45.1 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.9–34.9 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.9–11.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9–11.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%11.1–15.7 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.2–17.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.9–28.1 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%33.8–41.4 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.5–79.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.9–60.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85.1–88.2 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.3–78.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%57.3–65.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68%62–73.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.8–28.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%28.2–34.5 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.9–28.5 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%13–17.5 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%10.9–15.1 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%34.6–41 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.2–20.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.7–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.6 | 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 Picture Rocks
Is Picture Rocks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Picture Rocks is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #105 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 Picture Rocks?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 38.5%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Picture Rocks?
St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Picture Rocks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Picture Rocks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.2%), 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 Picture Rocks more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Picture Rocks.
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.