Queen Creek Bridge · Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Queen Valley is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Queen Valley differs from Arizona on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Queen Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Queen Valley
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Queen Valley
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.6%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.8%, vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Queen Valley runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Queen Valley, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Queen Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.4% vs 85.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Queen Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Queen Valley is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
Where Queen Valley compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 8.5% (U.S. 12.3%); binge drinking, 10.8% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.7% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Queen Valley adults…
Queen Valley runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Queen Valley is an older town: 44% 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 Queen Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Queen Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Queen Valley
No hospital or community health center in Queen 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 Queen 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.
How Queen Valley adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Queen Valley does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Queen 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.
7.2% of Queen Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Queen Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Valley | B− | 36% | 16.4% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Queen Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Queen Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Queen Valley is better than Arizona on 14 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Queen Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Queen Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%17.6–26.1 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%13.9–19.3 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.1–14.7 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%31.4–40.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.4%13.9–18.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.8%43.9–51.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.3%46.8–53.7 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41.8%38.1–45.1 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16.6%15–18.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.3–12.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%8.5–13.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%7–10.4 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.2–13.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.1–29.6 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%30.2–38.3 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%5.9–10.1 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.1%80.7–85.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.8–66 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.4%90–92.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.8%82.5–86.9 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%68.3–75.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68%61.2–74.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.5–21.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%24.4–31.7 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.3–23.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%7.8–13 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.3–7.9 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.1–5.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%5.3–9.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%32.2–42.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%16.6–24.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.3–14.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.1%11.3–14.9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.5–6.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Valley
Is Queen Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Queen Valley is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Queen Valley?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 40.8%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Queen Valley?
Banner Ironwood Medical Center in Queen Creek, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Queen Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Queen Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–10.1%), 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 Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Queen 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.