Sun Lakes, AZ health
Sun Lakes differs from Arizona on 28 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (3.4% vs 12%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (2.2% vs 7.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (22.7% vs 8.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Sun LakesHow Sun Lakes 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Sun Lakes adults…
Bars show Sun Lakes; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
AZ 21.9%
AZ 35.2%
AZ 15.3%
AZ 11.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Sun Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Sun Lakes adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Sun Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
of Sun Lakes adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Sun Lakes 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.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Sun Lakes. 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 Sun Lakes
| Measure | Sun Lakes | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 53% | 49.8–56.1% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 53.9% | 50.8–56.8% | 37.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 25.7% | 22.5–29% | 31.3% | better |
| Arthritis | 47.6% | 44.5–50.6% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 14.7% | 13–16.4% | 19.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5% | 14.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 22.7% | 21–24.4% | 8.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 10.5% | 9–12.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13.5% | 12–15% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7% | 11.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 19.3–25.9% | 21.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.2% | 23.4–29.3% | 35.2% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 88.8% | 87.4–90% | 73.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 69.8% | 67.4–72.2% | 59.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 96.5% | 95.9–96.9% | 85.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 77.6% | 74.9–80.3% | 60.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.8% | 75.6–83.5% | 72.7% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 88.6% | 86.7–90.1% | 73.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.2% | 4.3–6.4% | 13.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 24.8% | 22.4–27.6% | 32% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.2% | 16.1–20.6% | 25.7% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7% | 15.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | 16.8–22.1% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4% | 13% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7% | 15.8% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 3.4% | 2.9–4% | 12% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6% | 7.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3% | 8.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.7% | 3.8–5.9% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1% | 35.4–42.9% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.2% | 19.4–25.2% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.5–9% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.