Photo: Gillfoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tombstone is healthier than 98%
Tombstone differs from Arizona on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tombstone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tombstone
Tombstone is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tombstone is healthier than 60%. Against the 1,235 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$44K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Tombstone
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.3%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Tombstone runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tombstone, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tombstone keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 85.1%). 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 Tombstone’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Tombstone’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tombstone is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Tombstone’s median household income is $34,901; among the 1,235 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$44K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Tombstone adults…
Tombstone runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Tombstone is an older town: 48% 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 Tombstone as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tombstone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Tombstone
No hospital or community health center in Tombstone 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 Tombstone; ≈ 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 Tombstone adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tombstone does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Tombstone 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.
7.7% of Tombstone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Tombstone and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombstone | B | 29.6% | 14.3% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tombstone adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tombstone
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tombstone is better than Arizona on 12 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Tombstone’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tombstone | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.3–23.6 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.7–18 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%25.1–34.4 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.2–16.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.1%40.3–47.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.2%42.3–49.7 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.3%34.8–41.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.5%12.2–14.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.7–11 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.8–12.7 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.7–14.6 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.5–27.4 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%9.8–13.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%27.7–36.7 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.2–10.5 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.2–82.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.7–65.4 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.2–91.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.5–84 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.5–72.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.3%56.6–71.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%17.2–22.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27%23.5–30.6 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.3–26.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%8.6–12.6 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.2–9.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.4–40.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.8–20.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%10–12.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Tombstone
Is Tombstone a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tombstone is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tombstone?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 34.4%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tombstone?
Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Tombstone’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tombstone have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.5%), 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 Tombstone more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tombstone.
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.