Photo: 0pen$0urce · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Vail is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Vail differs from Arizona on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vail. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vail
Vail keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.6% vs 59.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 85.1%). Checkups ↓
Vail is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.9% across Arizona. The town has 74 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Vail adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Vail’s likely range.
What’s behind Vail’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vail is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #16 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 80%.
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). Vail’s median household income is $130,904; among the 4,442 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vail adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
74 miles of trails across 3 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.
6% of Vail adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Vail adults…
Vail runs below AZ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vail
No hospital or community health center in Vail 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 Vail; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Vail adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vail runs above Arizona.
3 in 10 Vail 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.
Vail and the towns around it
Vail’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | A | 29.5% | 8.8% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Rincon Valley | A | 28.6% | 9.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Tucson | B− | 33.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vail adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vail
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vail is better than Arizona on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Vail’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vail | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 13% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.5%25.8–33.2 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.9–33.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%34.5–40 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.4–26.5 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%14.2–18.7 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.8–18 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.9–39.4 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%73.6–78.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.9–70.1 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.3–89.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.9–74.5 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%60.8–67.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%69.9–79.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.7–25.6 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%26.8–32.9 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.7–26 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%5–7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%24–29.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.7–13.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Vail
Is Vail a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vail is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #16 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vail?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 33.2%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vail?
St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Vail’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vail have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.7%), 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 Vail 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 Vail.
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.