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Health in Topawa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Topawa residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Topawa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Topawa. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Topawa

Smoking is more common in Topawa

36% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.4% across Arizona (3 times the Arizona rate). Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Topawa

31.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 37.4% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

More Topawa adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.6%), about twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓

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 Topawa’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.6%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 50.6%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 11.7%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 36%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Topawa, betterTopawa, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Topawa gets moving

5.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Topawa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

75%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
32%Dentist visitAZ 60%
78%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
40%Colon screeningAZ 60%
51%MammogramAZ 73%
73%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Topawa 17.2% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Topawa adults…

Topawa runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

17 of every 100 Topawa adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 14.6–19.7%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Topawa

No hospital or community health center in Topawa itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSells HospitalSells · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Community Health Center-Maria AuxiliadoraArivaca · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.4 mi
Sells Hospital
Sells · not rated
ER
33.2 mi
United Community Health Center-Maria Auxiliadora
6 sites · nearest in Arivaca
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.5 mi
MCHC - Tubac Regional Health Center Site
Tubac · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
50.8 mi
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
Sahuarita · ★★★★★
ER
53.3 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
56.8 mi
VA S. Arizona Healthcare System
Tucson · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careTopawa is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTopawa is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthTopawa is not a shortage area

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 Topawa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Topawa adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Topawa runs above Arizona.

2 in 5Topawa adults feel lonely
38.4% · AZ 32% · Worse than AZ
4 in 10Topawa adults lack social or emotional support
36.8% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
3 in 10Topawa adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
1 in 4Topawa adults are in frequent mental distress
27.2% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Topawa adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 2
Topawa adults worry about having enough food
50.7% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
1 in 3
Topawa adults worry about keeping their housing
32.9% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
3 in 10
Topawa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
28.9% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
3 in 10
Topawa adults lack reliable transportation
30.3% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

49.3% of Topawa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Topawa and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

57.7%

of Topawa adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs33.1%
Thinking or memory29%
Hearing16.6%
Errands alone20.8%
Vision18.4%
Dressing or bathing11%
Arizona

Questions about health in Topawa

Why doesn’t Topawa have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Topawa.

What hospital is closest to Topawa?

Sells Hospital in Sells, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Topawa’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 Topawa.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.