On CDC estimates, Three Points is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Three Points differs from Arizona on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Three Points. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Three Points
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Three Points
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Three Points runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Three Points adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 39 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Three Points
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.2%), vs 19.5% across Arizona. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.9%, vs 15.4% across Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
Three Points is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Three Points is healthier than 20%. Against the 7,990 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 35%. 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 Three Points’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Three Points’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Three Points is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #120 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Three Points’ median household income is $56,898; among the 7,990 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Three Points compares well: binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Three Points adults…
Three Points runs above AZ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Three Points is an older town: 26% 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 Three Points as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
39 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Three Points adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Three Points runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Three Points 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.
Care in and near Three Points
1 community health center in Three Points, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Three Points; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Three Points adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Three Points adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Three Points and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Points | C− | 35.6% | 15.5% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Three Points adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Three Points
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Three Points is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Three Points’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Three Points | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%24.9–31.5 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.5 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.8 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%31.2–39.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%38.7–44.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%40.4–46.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.8–34.9 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.5–10.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.5–12.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.4–16.2 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.9–18.9 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%25.9–33.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%34.4–42 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.9%13.2–18.8 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%74–79.1 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%52.1–58 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.8–87.2 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.8–78.9 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%58.9–66.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%63.2–74.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21.7–26.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%29.8–36.3 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%25.2–31.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%17.8–23.7 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12.2–16 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.7–12.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%14.2–19.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%38.1–45.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.6–23.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.2–20.5 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.3–6.8 | 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 Three Points
Is Three Points a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Three Points is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #120 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Three Points?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 39.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Three Points?
St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Three Points’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Three Points have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–18.8%), 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 Three Points 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 Three Points.
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.