Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape · Photo: dedhed1950 · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Sunizona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunizona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunizona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunizona
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sunizona
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Sunizona runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sunizona, and more people treating it
47.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Sunizona, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arizona 13.2%), yet 26.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Sunizona
The closest emergency room is Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, 28.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Chiricahua Community Health Centers is closer (13.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Sunizona’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunizona adults…
Sunizona runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunizona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Sunizona
No hospital or community health center in Sunizona 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 Sunizona; ≈ 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 Sunizona adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sunizona does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Sunizona 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.
13.3% of Sunizona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Sunizona 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 Sunizona adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunizona
Why doesn’t Sunizona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunizona.
What hospital is closest to Sunizona?
Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, 28.8 miles in a straight line from Sunizona’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 Sunizona.
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.