Antelope Hill Highway Bridge · Photo: Zandermw · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Tacna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tacna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tacna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tacna
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Tacna
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19%), vs 11.3% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Tacna runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Tacna adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Tacna
44.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% 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 Tacna’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tacna adults…
Tacna runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Tacna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Tacna
No hospital or community health center in Tacna 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 Tacna; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Tacna adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Tacna 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.
29% of Tacna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Tacna 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 Tacna adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tacna
Why doesn’t Tacna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tacna.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tacna.
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.