Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tucson Estates is healthier than 79%
Tucson Estates differs from Arizona on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tucson Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tucson Estates
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Tucson Estates
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Tucson Estates runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tucson Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tucson Estates is healthier than 60%. Against the 10,150 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Tucson Estates, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tucson Estates keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% 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 Tucson Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Tucson Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tucson Estates is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #71 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Tucson Estates’ median household income is $66,582; among the 10,150 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Tucson Estates adults…
Tucson Estates runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Tucson Estates is an older town: 37% 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 Tucson Estates as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tucson Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Tucson Estates
No hospital or community health center in Tucson Estates 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 Tucson Estates; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Tucson Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tucson Estates does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Tucson Estates 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.
8.4% of Tucson Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Tucson Estates and the towns around it
Tucson Estates’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Estates | B | 30.9% | 13.8% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Drexel Heights | B− | 34.5% | 13.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Valencia West | B+ | 33.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tucson Estates adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tucson Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tucson Estates is better than Arizona on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Tucson Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tucson Estates | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19.2–23.9 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.3 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%27–34.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%39.6–45.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.3%42.1–48.1 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.5%31.9–37 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.5%12.4–14.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.6–10 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%8–11.4 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%21.3–27.3 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%30.9–38.2 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%78.4–82.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%59–64.5 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89.2–91.4 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.7–82.4 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%63.2–70.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%65–76 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.4–23.2 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%27.1–32.9 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%22.1–27.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.7–14 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%8–10.4 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.3–7.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%33.9–40.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.1–20.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.6%10.3–12.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 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 Tucson Estates
Is Tucson Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tucson Estates is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #71 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tucson Estates?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 34.8%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tucson Estates?
St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Tucson Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tucson Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–15.4%), 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 Tucson Estates 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 Tucson Estates.
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.