Health · Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ health
Phoenix differs from Arizona on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.8% vs 8.8%) and fewer adults with heart disease (5.1% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (21.4% vs 15.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PhoenixTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Phoenix’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Phoenix is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns and 69% of Arizona towns.
C+Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB+Mental distressB+ObesityB+DiabetesB+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 69%
Less healthyHealthier
Arizona towns we grade (207)Healthier than 69%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (9,753)Healthier than 76%
About what its income would suggest. Phoenix does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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. Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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
32.3% have obesity
7 better5 close0 worse
Habits
22.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71.3% had a checkup
0 better2 close5 worse
Mind & connection
33.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
21.4% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
30.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Phoenix adults…
29 of every 100 Phoenix adults have high blood pressure
Arizona: 33 in 100 · better · margin 27.3–31.4%
Bars show Phoenix; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Phoenix, betterPhoenix, worseToo close to callArizona
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.9% Phoenix
AZ 21.9%
AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.9% Phoenix
AZ 35.2%
AZ 35.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.3% Phoenix
AZ 15.3%
AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.2% Phoenix
AZ 11.4%
AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Phoenix 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 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Phoenix 17.3% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection
How Phoenix adults are doing
1 in 3Phoenix adults feel lonely
33.7% · Arizona 32% · too close to call
1 in 5Phoenix adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · Arizona 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Phoenix adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · Arizona 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 6Phoenix adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · 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 5
Phoenix adults worry about having enough food
21.4% · AZ 15.8% · worse
1 in 6
Phoenix adults worry about keeping their housing
15.7% · AZ 12% · worse
1 in 11
Phoenix adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · AZ 7.2% · worse
1 in 9
Phoenix adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · AZ 8.7% · worse
15.8% of Phoenix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.8%
of Phoenix adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4%
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Phoenix
Phoenix and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Phoenix.
24.8%41.6%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#17 of 23towns on this map, healthiest first
Paradise Valley24.8%
Scottsdale26.2%
Tempe27.2%
Cave Creek27.5%
New River29.4%
Peoria29.5%
Phoenix32.3%
Glendale32.9%
Avondale33.3%
Tolleson39.3%
Guadalupe39.6%
Maricopa Colony41.6%
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Getting care
Care in and near Phoenix
16 hospitals and 10 community health centers in Phoenix.
HNearest ERHonor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix · 1.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNative HealthPhoenix · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.1 mi
Native Health
2 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Native Health West 8800Phoenix · 1.1 mi
Native Health CentralPhoenix · 5.5 mi
1.2 mi
Terros
7 sites · nearest in Phoenix
23rd Avenue Health CenterPhoenix · 1.2 mi
Desert CovePhoenix · 1.4 mi
27th Avenue Health ClinicPhoenix · 5.7 mi
51st Avenue Health CenterPhoenix · 6.5 mi
OakPhoenix · 9.2 mi
Mcdowell Road Integrated CarePhoenix · 9.9 mi
South MountainPhoenix · 14.3 mi
1.2 mi
Neighborhood Outreach Access To Health
5 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Desert Mission Health CenterPhoenix · 1.2 mi
Copperwood Health CenterGlendale · 4.7 mi
Palomino Health CenterPhoenix · 5.5 mi
Midtown Health CenterPhoenix · 6.3 mi
Venado Valley Health CenterPhoenix · 7.2 mi
1.5 mi
Maricopa County Special Health Care District
6 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Valleywise Community Health Center- North PhoenixPhoenix · 1.5 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center - McdowellPhoenix · 7.8 mi
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - PhoenixPhoenix · 8.7 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center - West MaryvalePhoenix · 10.1 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center - South CentralPhoenix · 11.7 mi
Valleywise Community Health Center - South Phoenix/LaveenPhoenix · 12.5 mi
2.1 mi
Adelante Healthcare
3 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Adelante Healthcare West PhoenixPhoenix · 2.1 mi
Adelante HealthcarePhoenix · 6.2 mi
Adelante Healthcare RooseveltPhoenix · 9 mi
3.8 mi
Mountain Park Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Mountain Park Health Center - ChristownPhoenix · 3.8 mi
Mountain Park Health Center - Central OfficePhoenix · 6.3 mi
Mountain Park Health Center - MaryvalePhoenix · 9 mi
Mountain Park Health Center - GatewayPhoenix · 9.9 mi
Mountain Park Health Center - 303 BaselinePhoenix · 13.5 mi
Mountain Park Health Center - 325 E BaselinePhoenix · 13.5 mi
Mountain Park Health Center - BaselinePhoenix · 13.6 mi
5.4 mi
Circle the City
5 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Circle the City Medical Respite CenterPhoenix · 5.4 mi
The Parsons Family Health Center at Circle the CityPhoenix · 5.8 mi
Circle the City Medical Respite Center, Downtown CampusPhoenix · 8.7 mi
Circle the City Family Health Center, Downtown CampusPhoenix · 8.8 mi
Circle the City Family Health Center - Umom CampusPhoenix · 9.6 mi
5.7 mi
Valle Del Sol
6 sites · nearest in Phoenix
Valle Del Sol_3807Phoenix · 5.7 mi
Valle Del Sol_1430Phoenix · 5.8 mi
Valle Del Sol_4344Phoenix · 6.4 mi
Valle Del Sol_502Phoenix · 8.3 mi
Valle Del Sol_red Mountain Service Center_1209Phoenix · 9.5 mi
Valle Del Sol_ Maryvale_8410Phoenix · 10.8 mi
7.9 mi
Wesley Community Center
3 sites · nearest in Phoenix
9.7 mi
Arizona Orthopedic and Surgical Specialty Hospital
Phoenix · not rated
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Phoenix is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Phoenix - Maryvale East · need score 18 of 25
! Dental carePart of Phoenix is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Phoenix - Maryvale East · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Phoenix is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Phoenix - Maryvale East · need score 14 of 25
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Phoenix
| Measure | Phoenix | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.3% | 27.3–31.4% | 32.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% | 32.6–37.3% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.3% | 28.9–36% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3% | 19.7–23% | 25.2% | better |
| Depression | 19.1% | 17.2–21.1% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5% | 14.7% | better |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.8% | 6.2–7.3% | 8.8% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1% | 6.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6% | 6.4% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 10.9–13.4% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 14.5–18.2% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.9% | 20.8–25.2% | 21.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 33.6–40.5% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.3% | 68.7–73.8% | 73.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 56% | 53.4–58.7% | 59.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.8% | 81.2–84.3% | 85.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 57.5% | 54.3–60.8% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.8% | 70.2–79.2% | 72.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.5% | 67.1–71.8% | 73.9% | worse |
| No health insurance | 17.3% | 15.8–19% | 13.2% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 31.2–36.3% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.2% | 25.1–29.5% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.8–17.6% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.8% | 19.3–22.4% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.5% | 11.5–13.6% | 13% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.4% | 19.8–23.1% | 15.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.7% | 14.4–17.3% | 12% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9% | 8.1–9.9% | 7.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.1% | 10.2–12.2% | 8.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15.8% | 14.4–17.3% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8% | 28.5–33.1% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.9% | 11.8–14% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 14.3–17% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 6–7.1% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.9–6.8% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.7–4.3% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 7.3–8.7% | 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 Phoenix door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don't call Phoenix better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Phoenix 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.