#1Kachina Village
unincorporated, Coconino County · 3,212 peopleHealth grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #37 of 139 in AZ
Kachina Village, #1 on this list · Woody Mountain Lookout Tower · Photo: Ldr5020 · CC BY-SA 4.0Arizona rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Arizona
Kachina Village ranks first on health among Arizona’s 140 towns of 2,500+; 41 of the 140 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Paradise Valley
Maricopa County · 12,251 peopleHealth grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 139 in AZ
#3Scottsdale
Maricopa County · 243,006 peopleHealth grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #24 of 139 in AZ
All 140 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Kachina Villageunincorporated, Coconino County · 3,212 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #37 of 139
2Paradise ValleyMaricopa County · 12,251 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 139
4Catalina Foothillsunincorporated, Pima County · 52,593 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #31 of 139
6Litchfield ParkMaricopa County · 6,727 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 139
7Anthemunincorporated, Maricopa County · 22,584 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 139
8Tanque Verdeunincorporated, Pima County · 15,866 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #48 of 139
10Doney Parkunincorporated, Coconino County · 6,253 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #49 of 139
13Corona de Tucsonunincorporated, Pima County · 9,566 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 139
14Rincon Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 6,512 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #16 of 139
16Vailunincorporated, Pima County · 16,315 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #17 of 139
19Tucson Mountainsunincorporated, Pima County · 11,353 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #52 of 139
21Fountain HillsMaricopa County · 23,625 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 139
22Casas Adobesunincorporated, Pima County · 72,059 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 139
23New Riverunincorporated, Maricopa County · 18,240 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #15 of 139
24Citrus Parkunincorporated, Maricopa County · 5,115 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #32 of 139
26Williamsonunincorporated, Yavapai County · 6,310 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #72 of 139
34Cornvilleunincorporated, Yavapai County · 3,618 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #129 of 139
35Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)unincorporated, Yavapai County · 6,356 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #95 of 139
40Pinetop-LakesideNavajo County · 4,149 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #120 of 139
41Catalinaunincorporated, Pima County · 6,489 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #59 of 139
44Bagdadunincorporated, Yavapai County · 2,814 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 139
47Saddlebrookeunincorporated, Pinal County · 13,085 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #131 of 139
49San Tan Valleyunincorporated, Pinal County · 109,189 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #63 of 139
50Sun City Westunincorporated, Maricopa County · 27,425 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #35 of 139
52Sun Lakesunincorporated, Maricopa County · 13,924 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #57 of 139
53Desert Hillsunincorporated, Mohave County · 2,944 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #41 of 139
56Valencia Westunincorporated, Pima County · 14,728 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #94 of 139
57Sierra Vista Southeastunincorporated, Cochise County · 14,330 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #103 of 139
61Verde Villageunincorporated, Yavapai County · 11,930 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #114 of 139
62Lindenunincorporated, Navajo County · 2,502 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #30 of 139
63Prescott ValleyYavapai County · 52,423 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #64 of 139
64Swift Trail Junctionunincorporated, Graham County · 2,859 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #56 of 139
65Gold Canyonunincorporated, Pinal County · 13,107 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #62 of 139
66Red Rockunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,277 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #55 of 139
67Green Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 22,114 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 139
68Pauldenunincorporated, Yavapai County · 4,795 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #43 of 139
69Ajounincorporated, Pima County · 3,107 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 139
71Tucson Estatesunincorporated, Pima County · 12,136 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #51 of 139
72Heber-Overgaardunincorporated, Navajo County · 3,621 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #46 of 139
73Lake Montezumaunincorporated, Yavapai County · 4,929 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #117 of 139
80Lake Havasu CityMohave County · 59,358 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #101 of 139
81Sun Cityunincorporated, Maricopa County · 37,486 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #44 of 139
82Dewey-HumboldtYavapai County · 4,604 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #109 of 139
87Lake of the Woodsunincorporated, Navajo County · 3,250 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #83 of 139
90Drexel Heightsunincorporated, Pima County · 27,675 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #77 of 139
91White Mountain Lakeunincorporated, Navajo County · 2,910 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #60 of 139
92Fortuna Foothillsunincorporated, Yuma County · 28,896 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #85 of 139
94Rio Ricounincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 22,017 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #135 of 139
96Mohave Valleyunincorporated, Mohave County · 2,555 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #113 of 139
99Fort Mohaveunincorporated, Mohave County · 15,715 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #110 of 139
101Central Heights-Midland Cityunincorporated, Gila County · 2,909 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #112 of 139
104Oracleunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,146 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #89 of 139
105Picture Rocksunincorporated, Pima County · 9,448 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #90 of 139
106Apache JunctionPinal County · 45,672 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #67 of 139
107Arizona Cityunincorporated, Pinal County · 9,543 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #76 of 139
108Whetstoneunincorporated, Cochise County · 2,971 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #137 of 139
111Cordes Lakesunincorporated, Yavapai County · 3,808 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #124 of 139
116Bullhead CityMohave County · 43,987 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #139 of 139
120Three Pointsunincorporated, Pima County · 5,254 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #130 of 139
121Flowing Wellsunincorporated, Pima County · 16,559 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #66 of 139
122San Manuelunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,491 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #87 of 139
123Golden Valleyunincorporated, Mohave County · 8,567 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #138 of 139
125Summitunincorporated, Pima County · 4,896 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #116 of 139
126New Kingman-Butlerunincorporated, Mohave County · 13,993 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #118 of 139
127Tuba Cityunincorporated, Coconino County · 7,960 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #81 of 139
131Avra Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 6,277 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #93 of 139
132Fort Defianceunincorporated, Apache County · 3,351 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #99 of 139
133Kayentaunincorporated, Navajo County · 4,927 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #80 of 139
134Chinleunincorporated, Apache County · 4,147 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #97 of 139
137San Carlosunincorporated, Gila County · 4,973 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #136 of 139
138Avenue B and Cunincorporated, Yuma County · 4,001 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #91 of 139
139Sacatonunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,429 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
140Whiteriverunincorporated, Navajo County · 4,545 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #134 of 139
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Arizona?
Kachina Village (Coconino County) ranks first on health among 140 towns, with an A+; Paradise Valley and Scottsdale follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (140 in Arizona). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Arizona page.
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