Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, San Luis is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
San Luis differs from Arizona on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Luis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Luis
Dental care lags in San Luis
41% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 22.1% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in San Luis
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.3%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Housing insecurity (27% vs 12%) and utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 25.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in San Luis has no health insurance
32.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.2% across Arizona. 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 San Luis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind San Luis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Luis is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #119 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 51% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 4%).
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 Luis’ median household income is $59,400; among the 8,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where San Luis compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.6% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 17.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of San Luis 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.
25.2% of San Luis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 San Luis adults…
San Luis runs below AZ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of San Luis 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 San Luis
1 community health center in San Luis, 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 San Luis; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
How San Luis adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, San Luis runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 San Luis 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 Luis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis | C− | 41% | 14.2% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Luis adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Luis
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Luis is better than Arizona on 5 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside San Luis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Luis | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.7%28.6–34.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–19 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%35.4–46.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.7–32.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.6%28.4–34.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.7%15.6–19.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.1%18.6–25.9 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.1%28.2–36.1 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.6–20.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%33–43.2 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 32.4%28.9–35.9 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.9%63.9–71.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 41%37.6–44.3 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.4%73.9–78.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.7%63.4–69.7 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 41.4%36.5–46.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64%55.6–71.2 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.1–20.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%31.8–40.6 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.9%29.1–36.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 35.3%31.6–38.9 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27%23.9–30.1 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.8%13–16.6 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.1%14.3–17.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.2%22.3–28.2 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%32.3–40 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%18–22.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 10.7%9.8–11.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 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 Luis
Is San Luis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Luis is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #119 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in San Luis?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 46.5%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Luis?
Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, 14.6 miles in a straight line from San Luis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in San Luis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 28.9–35.9%), 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 Luis 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 San Luis.
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.