Photo: PhillipC at Flickr · CC BY 2.0Where Sunsites residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunsites, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunsites. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunsites
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Sunsites
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. 1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.8%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Sunsites runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 57% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sunsites, and more people treating it
47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Sunsites
The closest emergency room is Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Sunsites keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.7% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (64% vs 59.9%). 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 Sunsites’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunsites adults…
Sunsites runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sunsites is an older town: 57% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sunsites as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunsites adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Sunsites
No hospital or community health center in Sunsites 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 Sunsites; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Sunsites adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Sunsites does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Sunsites 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.
9.1% of Sunsites adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Sunsites 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 Sunsites adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunsites
Why doesn’t Sunsites have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunsites.
What hospital is closest to Sunsites?
Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Sunsites’ 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 Sunsites.
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.