Health · Mesa
Mesa, AZ health
On most measures Mesa looks like Arizona as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.4% vs 14.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MesaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Mesa’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mesa is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns and 79% of Arizona towns.
BSelf-rated healthA-Physical distressA-Mental distressA-ObesityB+DiabetesA-SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
Arizona towns we grade (207)Healthier than 79%
Towns with similar incomes, $62K–$103K (9,662)Healthier than 86%
About what its income would suggest. Mesa does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mesa could be anywhere from B to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Arizona ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Mesa with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Mesa uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Mesa compares with Arizona
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
30.7% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
20.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
73.3% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.2% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
30.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mesa adults…
31 of every 100 Mesa adults have high blood pressure
Arizona: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.2–33.5%
Bars show Mesa; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mesa, betterMesa, worseToo close to callArizona
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.7% Mesa
AZ 21.9%
AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.1% Mesa
AZ 35.2%
AZ 35.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.1% Mesa
AZ 15.3%
AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.4% Mesa
AZ 11.4%
AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Yearly checkup
AZ 74%Dentist visit
AZ 60%Cholesterol check
AZ 85%Colon screening
AZ 60%Mammogram
AZ 73%Taking BP meds
AZ 74%1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mesa 13% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection
How Mesa adults are doing
1 in 3Mesa adults feel lonely
32.2% · Arizona 32% · too close to call
1 in 5Mesa adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · Arizona 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Mesa adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · Arizona 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 6Mesa adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · Arizona 15.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Mesa adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · AZ 15.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Mesa adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · AZ 12% · about the same
1 in 14
Mesa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · AZ 7.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Mesa adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · AZ 8.7% · about the same
11.6% of Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.4%
of Mesa adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Mesa
Mesa and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
25.7%39.6%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#7 of 12towns on this map, healthiest first
Tempe27.2%
Gilbert27.7%
Chandler28.2%
Queen Creek29.7%
Mesa30.7%
Apache Junction37.7%
Care nearby
Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa · 0.2 mi
DirectionsMedicare profile
Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert · 1.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa · 1.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Banner Heart HospitalMesa · 1.9 mi · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
Wesley Health Center - Recker RoadMesa · 1.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Valle Del Sol_4135Mesa · 4.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careMesa is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMesa is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMesa is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mesa. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Mesa
| Measure | Mesa | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.3% | 29.2–33.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 34.6–39.3% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.7% | 27.3–34.2% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7% | 22.9–26.5% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 19.6% | 17.7–21.6% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4% | 14.7% | better |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8.2–9.5% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.7–6.8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.5–6.5% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 3–3.4% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.1% | 14.3–18% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.7% | 18.7–22.9% | 21.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1% | 31.8–38.6% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.3% | 70.9–75.7% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.9% | 57.3–62.6% | 59.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 83.5–86.3% | 85.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 59.1–65.5% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.6% | 71.1–79.9% | 72.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.2% | 70.9–75.3% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13% | 11.6–14.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.2% | 29.9–34.9% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.1% | 23.1–27.3% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 14.2–16.9% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.6% | 17.1–20.1% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3% | 11.2–13.4% | 13% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.9% | 14.6–17.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1% | 12% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7% | 7.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.7% | 8–9.6% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4% | 28.2–32.7% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.2% | 12.1–14.3% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 13–15.5% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 7–8.3% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3% | 7.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Mesa door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don't call Mesa better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mesa directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.