Photo: $1LENCE D00600D · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Summit is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Summit differs from Arizona on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summit
Dental care lags in Summit
37.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
More Summit adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Summit
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.9%), about twice the Arizona rate. Utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 7.2%) and housing insecurity (24.1% vs 12%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Summit is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Summit is healthier than 14%. Against the 4,688 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
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 Summit’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Summit’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summit is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #125 of 140 in Arizona. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 49% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Summit’s median household income is $47,064; among the 4,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Summit compares well: arthritis, 22.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Summit 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.6% of Summit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Summit adults…
Summit runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Summit residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Summit
No hospital or community health center in Summit 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 Summit; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Summit adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Summit runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 Summit 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.
Summit and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Summit adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Summit
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Summit is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Summit’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Summit | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.1%28.5–37.2 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.4 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.9–21.3 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%33.7–42.4 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.2–16.5 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%30.8–36 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%34.5–40 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%20.2–24 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%18.2–24.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.4–17.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35%30.5–39.4 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%38.3–46.5 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 29.6%24–35.5 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%67.4–73.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 37.5%34.8–40.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.6%75.5–81.5 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.6%65.8–71.3 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45.7%41.8–49.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.1%58.9–71 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.9–25 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%33–40.5 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%28.3–35.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 33.9%28.4–39.7 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.1%20.5–28.1 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13–17.5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.1%14.5–20.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.6%21.1–30.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.7%38.1–46.9 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%16.8–21.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.9%18.8–24.9 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.2%9.6–12.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.5–12.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 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 Summit
Is Summit a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summit is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #125 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Summit?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 42.4%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Summit?
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita in Sahuarita, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Summit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Summit have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24–35.5%), 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 Summit more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Summit.
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.