On CDC estimates, San Tan Valley as a whole is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
San Tan Valley differs from Arizona on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Tan Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Tan Valley
Obesity runs high in San Tan Valley
37.1% of adults have obesity, vs 31.3% across Arizona. Conditions ↓
San Tan Valley sleeps less
39.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 35.2% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in San Tan Valley
San Tan Valley runs below Arizona on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.7% vs 6.4%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and cancer (7.3% vs 8.8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Tan Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind San Tan Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Tan Valley is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #49 of 140 in Arizona. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 43%).
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 Tan Valley’s median household income is $96,713; among the 9,066 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
At 109,189 residents, San Tan Valley is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 San Tan Valley adults…
San Tan Valley runs below AZ on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of San Tan Valley residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
73 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Care in and near San Tan Valley
No hospital or community health center in San Tan 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 San Tan Valley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of San Tan Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How San Tan Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, San Tan Valley runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 San Tan 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.
9% of San Tan Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
San Tan Valley and the towns around it
San Tan Valley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Tan Valley | B+ | 37.1% | 9.7% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Queen Creek | A | 29.7% | 8.5% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Florence | B− | 39.3% | 11.7% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Tan Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Tan Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Tan Valley is better than Arizona on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside San Tan Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Tan Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.7–19.5 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%32.5–41.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%27.2–32.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.9–38.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%21–25.2 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%9–13 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%10–13 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18.5–23.9 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.9–20.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%35.5–44 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70.1–76.2 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%57.3–63.5 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82.2–85.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.9%68–73.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%56.4–64.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%64.2–76.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19–24.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%30.2–37.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.5–28.1 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.8–10.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.6–31.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.9–12.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.5–16.6 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 San Tan Valley
Is San Tan Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Tan Valley is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #49 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in San Tan Valley?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 41.8%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Tan Valley?
Banner Ironwood Medical Center in Queen Creek, 2.5 miles in a straight line from San Tan Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in San Tan Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–12.3%), 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 Tan Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Tan 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.