How healthy is Sunwest?
Sunwest differs from Arizona on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.9% vs 12%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.2% vs 7.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (12.6% vs 6.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 85348. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunwest
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Sunwest
No hospital or community health center in Sunwest itself. These are the nearest.
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 Sunwest; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunwest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Sunwest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Sunwest adults…
Sunwest runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Sunwest adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sunwest does better than Arizona.
1 in 3 Sunwest adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunwest adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 45 people are less certain, so we show Sunwest's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Sunwest
| Measure | Sunwest | Likely range | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48% | 43–52.6% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 47% | 42.2–51.8% | 37.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 29.9% | 23.1–37.4% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 42% | 37.7–46.1% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 16.7% | 14–19.5% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.1% | 14.8–21.6% | 14.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.2% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 17.1% | 15.5–18.6% | 8.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 13.9–18.5% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.6% | 11.2–14% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.2% | 5.5–6.8% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 9.7% | 8–11.8% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 27.4% | 22.6–32.4% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3% | 25.3–37.8% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.6% | 79.7–85.4% | 73.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 60.5% | 56.7–64.2% | 59.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 92.5% | 91.5–93.5% | 85.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 67% | 61.5–72.3% | 60.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.5% | 61.9–78.4% | 72.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.5% | 82.8–88% | 73.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.7% | 9.9–13.7% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.7% | 24.1–33.9% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 21.2–28.8% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.5% | 10–12.9% | 15.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 23% | 19.8–26.5% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.8% | 14.7–19% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.5% | 8.8–12.5% | 15.8% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.9% | 5.9–8% | 12% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 7.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2% | 8.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.3% | 6.1–8.8% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4% | 36.4–46.5% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.7% | 18.7–24.9% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 15% | 13.4–16.6% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.5–7% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Sunwest door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don’t call Sunwest better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Sunwest by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Sunwest by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunwest.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.