Photo: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Sanders residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sanders, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sanders. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sanders
Smoking is more common in Sanders
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.4%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Sanders
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.7%), about twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.4%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Sanders runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sanders
38.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 41.3% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). 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 Sanders’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Out of every 100 Sanders adults…
Sanders runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sanders adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Sanders
No hospital or community health center in Sanders 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 Sanders; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Sanders adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Sanders runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 Sanders adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
43.3% of Sanders adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Sanders and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sanders adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sanders
Why doesn’t Sanders have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sanders.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sanders.
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. 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.