Where Santa Cruz residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Santa Cruz, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 85339. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Cruz
Making ends meet is harder in Santa Cruz
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Housing insecurity (16.9% vs 12%) and no reliable transportation (11.4% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 15% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Santa Cruz is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.3% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (55.4% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (83.5% vs 85.1%) and colon screening (54.8% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz runs below Arizona on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.1% vs 8.8%), heart disease (4.3% vs 6.4%) and COPD (4.7% vs 6.6%). 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 Santa Cruz’s likely range; Santa Cruz’s figures come from ZIP code 85339, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15% of Santa Cruz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Cruz adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Santa Cruz adults…
Santa Cruz runs below AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Santa Cruz
No hospital or community health center in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
How Santa Cruz adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Santa Cruz runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Santa Cruz 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.
Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Santa Cruz
Why doesn’t Santa Cruz have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Santa Cruz.
What hospital is closest to Santa Cruz?
Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center in Phoenix, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Santa Cruz’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Cruz.
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.