On CDC estimates, San Carlos is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
San Carlos differs from Arizona on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 26 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Carlos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Carlos
Dental care lags in San Carlos
25.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 51.4% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in San Carlos
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (33.7%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in San Carlos
1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (26.5%), 4 times the Arizona rate. Food insecurity (49.2% vs 15.8%) and no reliable transportation (28.6% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 43.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 San Carlos’ likely range.
What’s behind San Carlos’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Carlos is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #137 of 140 in Arizona. All seven of San Carlos’ estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 33.7% of adults, against 11.4% across Arizona and 11.8% nationally.
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). San Carlos’ median household income is $56,302; among the 7,818 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where San Carlos compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of San Carlos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
43.4% of San Carlos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 San Carlos adults…
San Carlos runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of San Carlos residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near San Carlos
No hospital or community health center in San Carlos 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 San Carlos; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How San Carlos adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, San Carlos runs above Arizona.
2 in 5 San Carlos 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.
San Carlos and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Carlos | D− | 41.1% | 17.2% | 33.7% | CDC place |
| Peridot | — | — | — | — |
Peridot: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Carlos adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Carlos
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Carlos is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 26; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside San Carlos’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Carlos | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.2%32.6–42 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.1%20.5–25.8 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 27.3%24.5–30.3 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%36.1–46.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15.4–19.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.6–37.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%28.3–33.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 27.5%25.2–29.9 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.2%10.5–14.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 51.4%46.3–56.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 33.7%29–38.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.7%31–40.3 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.6–18.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.2%42–52.3 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16%12.2–20 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.8%66.2–73.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 25.4%22.7–28.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 72.8%69–76.2 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.3%65.3–71.2 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 40.4%35.4–45.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 46.6%38.2–54.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.4–30 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 41.1%36.8–45.4 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 40.2%35.6–44.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 49.2%42.8–55.3 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 33.5%28.8–38.2 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 26.5%23.1–29.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 28.6%24.8–32.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 43.4%37.4–49.2 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 50.1%45.4–54.9 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.5%20.6–26.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 28.3%24.6–32.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 14.1%12.4–16.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 18.1%15.6–20.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 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 San Carlos
Is San Carlos a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Carlos is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #137 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in San Carlos?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 46.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Carlos?
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation in Peridot, 9.7 miles in a straight line from San Carlos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in San Carlos have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–20%), 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 San Carlos more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Carlos.
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.