Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Phoenix is healthier than 62%
Phoenix differs from Oregon on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Phoenix. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Phoenix
Phoenix is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Phoenix is healthier than 46%. Against the 10,147 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Phoenix
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Phoenix runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Phoenix has a community health center but no hospital
La Clinca Del Valle Family Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, 2.7 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Oregon figure falls outside Phoenix’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Phoenix’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phoenix is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #92 of 142 in Oregon. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% 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). Phoenix’s median household income is $66,508; among the 10,147 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Phoenix adults…
Phoenix runs above OR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Phoenix is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Phoenix as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Phoenix
1 community health center in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix; ≈ 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 Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Phoenix adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Phoenix adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Phoenix and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Phoenix adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Phoenix
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Phoenix is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Phoenix’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Phoenix | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.3–23.6 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%28.5–38.9 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.6–41.7 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.4–39.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.7–35.8 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%10–14.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.3–15.7 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.7–27 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.3–16.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%28.5–37.5 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.7–11.2 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.2–79.7 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58.9–65.4 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.1–87.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.1–77.2 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.4–69 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.2–82.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.2–29.8 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%29–36.7 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 3.4% | 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 Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Phoenix
Is Phoenix a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phoenix is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #92 of 142 in Oregon. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Phoenix?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 38.9%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Phoenix?
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Phoenix’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Phoenix have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.2%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
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 Phoenix more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Phoenix.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon 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.