Health · Sacaton
Sacaton, AZ health
Sacaton differs from Arizona on 29 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.1% vs 8.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (26.1% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SacatonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Sacaton’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Sacaton is healthier than 1% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 1%
Less healthyHealthier
Arizona towns we grade (207)Healthier than 3%
Towns with similar incomes, $37K–$62K (5,107)Healthier than 0%
About what its income would suggest. Sacaton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
High confidence. Even at the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Sacaton stays a D−.
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 Sacaton 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. Sacaton 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 Sacaton 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
48.7% have obesity
1 better2 close9 worse
Habits
38.1% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
70.3% had a checkup
0 better0 close7 worse
Mind & connection
42.1% feel lonely
0 better0 close5 worse
Everyday needs
51.3% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
51.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Sacaton adults…
37 of every 100 Sacaton adults have high blood pressure
Arizona: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.8–39.7%
Bars show Sacaton; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Sacaton, betterSacaton, worseToo close to callArizona
Get no exerciseshare of adults
38.1% Sacaton
AZ 21.9%
AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
51.3% Sacaton
AZ 35.2%
AZ 35.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.7% Sacaton
AZ 15.3%
AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
31.3% Sacaton
AZ 11.4%
AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Sacaton 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 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sacaton 18.7% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection
How Sacaton adults are doing
1 in 2Sacaton adults feel lonely
42.1% · Arizona 32% · worse
1 in 4Sacaton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · Arizona 19.5% · worse
1 in 3Sacaton adults lack social or emotional support
36.8% · Arizona 25.7% · worse
1 in 4Sacaton adults are in frequent mental distress
27.9% · Arizona 15.4% · worse
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 2
Sacaton adults worry about having enough food
51.3% · AZ 15.8% · worse
1 in 3
Sacaton adults worry about keeping their housing
33.3% · AZ 12% · worse
1 in 4
Sacaton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
26.1% · AZ 7.2% · worse
1 in 3
Sacaton adults lack reliable transportation
28.6% · AZ 8.7% · worse
42.1% of Sacaton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Disability
Living with a disability
51.9%
of Sacaton adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs24%
Thinking or memory29.8%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone18.4%
Vision13.9%
Dressing or bathing7.6%
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Sacaton
No hospital or community health center in Sacaton itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHuhu Kam Memorial HospitalSacaton · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health and WellnessCasa Grande · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Horizon Health and Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Casa Grande
13.8 mi
Sun Life Family Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Casa Grande
Sun Life Health - Casa Grande Family & Pediatric Dentistry and OrthodonticsCasa Grande · 13.8 mi
Sun Life Health - 1856 E Florence AdminCasa Grande · 14 mi
Sun Life Health - Casa Grande Medical CampusCasa Grande · 14.1 mi
Sun Life Health - Camino Mercado Suite 8 AdminCasa Grande · 14.3 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careSacaton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSacaton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSacaton 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 Sacaton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Sacaton
| Measure | Sacaton | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.8% | 33.8–39.7% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 34.7% | 31.9–37.5% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 48.7% | 43.8–53.7% | 31.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 26.6% | 24.4–29% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.1% | 23–29.3% | 19.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 43.3% | 37.9–49% | 14.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 16.7% | 14.9–18.7% | 10.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 8.8% | better |
| Diabetes | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 12.1% | 10.5–14% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 31.3% | 26.9–35.7% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12.4–17.1% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 38.1% | 33.2–43% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 51.3% | 46.8–55.9% | 35.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.3% | 66.6–73.8% | 73.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 30.4% | 27.7–33.3% | 59.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 71.4% | 67.8–74.9% | 85.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 45.7% | 41.3–50.3% | 60.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 55.2% | 47.8–62.6% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 67.1% | 64.2–69.8% | 73.9% | worse |
| No health insurance | 18.7% | 14.8–22.8% | 13.2% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 42.1% | 37.8–46.8% | 32% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 36.8% | 32.4–41.6% | 25.7% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 27.9% | 25–30.8% | 15.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 39.7% | 35.1–44.6% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 23.5% | 20.8–26.4% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 51.3% | 44.5–57.8% | 15.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 33.3% | 28.6–38.1% | 12% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 26.1% | 22.6–29.6% | 7.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 28.6% | 24.4–32.6% | 8.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 42.1% | 35.8–48.3% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 51.9% | 47–56.8% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24% | 21.4–27% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 29.8% | 26.1–33.9% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 18.4% | 15.9–21.3% | 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 Sacaton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don't call Sacaton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Sacaton 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.