On CDC estimates, Tucson Mountains is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Tucson Mountains differs from Arizona on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tucson Mountains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tucson Mountains
Cancer and arthritis run high in Tucson Mountains
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Tucson Mountains runs above Arizona on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tucson Mountains keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.9% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (69.4% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Tucson Mountains’ lead shrinks
Tucson Mountains is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 4,102 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$168K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Tucson Mountains adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 15.4%) and lack of emotional support (20.9% vs 25.7%) 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 Tucson Mountains’ likely range.
What’s behind Tucson Mountains’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tucson Mountains is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #19 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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 Mountains’ median household income is $134,474; among the 4,102 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tucson Mountains adults…
Tucson Mountains runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Tucson Mountains is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tucson Mountains as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tucson Mountains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Tucson Mountains adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Tucson Mountains does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Tucson Mountains 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 Tucson Mountains
No hospital or community health center in Tucson Mountains 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 Mountains; ≈ 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.
34 miles of trails across 12 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.
5% of Tucson Mountains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Tucson Mountains and the towns around it
Tucson Mountains’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 Mountains | A | 28.6% | 11.1% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Tucson | B− | 33.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Marana | A | 28.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tucson Mountains adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tucson Mountains
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tucson Mountains is better than Arizona on 18 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Tucson Mountains’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tucson Mountains | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.6–17 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.9–13.5 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.6 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24.9–32.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.8–40.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%40.1–46.1 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.8–32.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.6–13.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.9–8.5 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.6–9 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%15–19.5 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.9–14.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29.4–36.6 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%6–8 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78.4–83 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%66.8–71.9 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%91–92.8 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.5–80.9 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%66.2–73 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%70.9–80.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.2–22.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27%24.2–29.8 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.6–23.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5.3–7 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.8–5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4.2–5.9 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%25.7–31.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%9–11.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.8–9.6 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Mountains
Is Tucson Mountains a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tucson Mountains is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #19 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tucson Mountains?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 32.3%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tucson Mountains?
St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Tucson Mountains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tucson Mountains have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8%), 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 Tucson Mountains more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tucson Mountains.
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.