Old Tubac Schoolhouse · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Fewer adults with frequent mental distress in Tubac than in almost every U.S. town
Tubac differs from Arizona on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tubac. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tubac
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Tubac
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.8%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.8%), about twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Tubac runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 70% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tubac, and more people treating it
51.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 86.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tubac adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (23% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (10.9% vs 15.4%), lack of emotional support (19.9% vs 25.7%) and depression (16.2% vs 19.5%) all run below Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
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 Tubac’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Tubac’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tubac is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Tubac’s median household income is $73,359; among the 10,776 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tubac adults…
Tubac runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Tubac is an older town: 70% 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 Tubac as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tubac adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Tubac adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Tubac does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Tubac 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 Tubac
1 community health center in Tubac, 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 Tubac; ≈ 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.
7.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Tubac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Tubac and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubac | B− | 29.1% | 17.3% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Tumacacori-Carmen | — | — | — | — |
Tumacacori-Carmen: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tubac adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tubac
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tubac is better than Arizona on 16 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Tubac’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tubac | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%17.8–27.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%13.4–19.6 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.1–12.8 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%23.3–35.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3%14.6–20.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.5%46.6–56.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.7%45.8–55.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.2%37.8–46.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 17.8%16.1–19.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.8%11–14.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%9–15 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.3–7.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.3–12.5 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%7.3–13.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%19.2–31 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.8%7.2–10.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%24.5–34.9 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7–11.7 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85%82.2–87.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%55.7–62.7 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.6%92.4–94.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.5%83.7–88.8 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%61.3–71.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%64.8–79.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.2%13.5–19.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 23%19.1–27.6 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.3–24.1 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%7.7–13.4 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.1–7.9 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.8–5.6 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.5–6.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%6–11.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%32.9–45.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.1%17.6–26.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%8.8–13.6 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 15.1%12.9–17.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%5.5–8.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%6.9–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.2–6.5 | 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 Tubac
Is Tubac a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tubac is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tubac?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 35.5%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tubac?
Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Tubac’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tubac have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.7%), 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 Tubac 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 Tubac.
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.