Photo: Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Queen Creek is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Queen Creek differs from Arizona on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Queen Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Queen Creek
Binge drinking is the habit Queen Creek doesn’t win on
18% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across Arizona, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Queen Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.9% vs 59.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 85.1%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Queen Creek’s lead shrinks
Queen Creek is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 79% of the 3,405 towns with similar household incomes ($106K–$177K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Queen Creek
Grades next door run from Gilbert (A+) to Apache Junction (C). Queen Creek is an A. Around town ↓
Queen Creek is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.9% across Arizona. The town has 38 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Queen Creek’s likely range.
What’s behind Queen Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Queen Creek is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #11 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 84%.
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). Queen Creek’s median household income is $141,978; among the 3,405 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$177K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
38 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Queen Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Queen Creek and the towns around it
Queen Creek’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Creek | A | 29.7% | 8.5% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| San Tan Valley | B+ | 37.1% | 9.7% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Gilbert | A+ | 27.7% | 8% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Mesa | A− | 30.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Apache Junction | C | 37.7% | 15.1% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Queen Creek adults…
Queen Creek runs below AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Queen Creek residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Queen Creek
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Queen Creek, 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 Queen Creek; ≈ 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).
How Queen Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Queen Creek does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Queen Creek 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.
6.4% of Queen Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Queen Creek adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Queen Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Queen Creek is better than Arizona on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Queen Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Queen Creek | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%12.7–15 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.6–11.3 | 13% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.5–16 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%26.5–33 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28%26.1–30 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%33.2–37.7 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.8–24 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.5–11.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.6–8.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.3–2.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%14.4–17.7 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%16.1–20 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%31.6–37.7 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%7–8.8 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.5%71–75.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.9%64.6–69.1 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.9–88.3 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%68.9–73.4 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%59.8–65.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%72.8–80.1 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%18–21.8 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%28.4–33.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%21.3–25.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.4–5.6 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%22.3–26.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.8–10.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.8–13 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 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 Queen Creek
Is Queen Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Queen Creek is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #11 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Queen Creek?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 33%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Queen Creek?
Banner Ironwood Medical Center in Queen Creek, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Queen Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Queen Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–8.8%), 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 Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek.
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.