Health · Pima
Pima, AZ health
On most measures Pima looks like Arizona as a whole. It has fewer adults with diabetes (9.6% vs 11.3%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (33% vs 37.3%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.2% vs 14.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PimaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Pima’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pima is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns and 67% of Arizona towns.
B-Self-rated healthBPhysical distressB-Mental distressB+ObesityADiabetesB+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 68%
Less healthyHealthier
Arizona towns we grade (207)Healthier than 67%
Towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,163)Healthier than 55%
About what its income would suggest. Pima does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Pima could be anywhere from C 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 Pima 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. Pima 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 Pima 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
33.3% have obesity
2 better9 close1 worse
Habits
22.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Pima adults…
30 of every 100 Pima adults have high blood pressure
Arizona: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 26.6–34%
Bars show Pima; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Pima, betterPima, worseToo close to callArizona
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.4% Pima
AZ 21.9%
AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.4% Pima
AZ 35.2%
AZ 35.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.6% Pima
AZ 15.3%
AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13% Pima
AZ 11.4%
AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Pima 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
Pima 12.6% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection
How Pima adults are doing
1 in 3Pima adults feel lonely
31.8% · Arizona 32% · too close to call
1 in 5Pima adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · Arizona 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Pima adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · Arizona 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 6Pima adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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 7
Pima adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · AZ 15.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Pima adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · AZ 12% · about the same
1 in 14
Pima adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · AZ 7.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Pima adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · AZ 8.7% · about the same
10.6% of Pima adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.1%
of Pima adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Pima
1 community health center in Pima, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMt. Graham Regional Medical CenterSafford · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCanyonlands Community Health CarePima · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Canyonlands Community Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Pima
Canyonlands Healthcare - Palo VerdePima · 1 mi
Canyonlands Healthcare - SaffordSafford · 8 mi
Canyonlands Healthcare - Safford IntegratedSafford · 9.4 mi
Canyonlands Healthcare - CliftonClifton · 33.5 mi
Canyonlands Healthcare - DuncanDuncan · 44.4 mi
43.5 mi
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Willcox Clinic
Willcox · community health center
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary carePima is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePima is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPima is not a shortage area
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 Pima. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Pima
| Measure | Pima | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.3% | 26.6–34% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33% | 29.1–36.9% | 37.3% | better |
| Obesity | 33.3% | 26.8–40.2% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2% | 20.3–26% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.2% | 18–24.5% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.2% | 18.6–26.1% | 14.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.1–8.8% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.2–11% | 11.3% | better |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13% | 10.7–15.7% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 13.5–19.8% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 18.4–26.7% | 21.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 29.7–41.5% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.4% | 67–75.3% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.3% | 52.6–59.9% | 59.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.3% | 79.6–84.7% | 85.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 56.9% | 51.6–61.9% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74% | 66.1–80.5% | 72.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.5% | 68–74.5% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.6% | 10.2–15.5% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 27–36.6% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.9% | 22.1–29.8% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15–19.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.4% | 16.4–22.6% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3% | 13% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.2% | 12.5–18.3% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4% | 12% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7% | 7.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.6% | 8.5–13% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1% | 28.6–37.8% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.2% | 11.1–15.3% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.6–6% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3% | 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 Pima door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don't call Pima better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pima 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.