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Sun City, AZ health estimates

Maricopa County, Arizona. 39,931 residents in the 2020 Census, 39,467 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Sun City in Maricopa County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 28.1% of the adults of Sun City, AZ have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 24.8% to 31.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Sun City, AZ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalMaricopa CountyAZ figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202212.5%10.6 to 14.614.0%similar14.7%below12.2%similar12.1%10.3 to 14.214.0%similar14.8%below12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202348.9%46.2 to 51.723.5%higherinterval 21.7 to 25.425.2%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.623.4%21.6 to 25.121.3%similar21.8%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202321.5%20.0 to 22.98.3%higherinterval 7.6 to 8.98.8%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.9%7.3 to 8.57.3%similar7.2%above6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 202312.7%11.4 to 14.05.7%higherinterval 4.8 to 6.96.6%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.36.3%5.7 to 7.05.2%similar5.7%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 202314.5%13.2 to 15.85.7%higherinterval 5.1 to 6.56.4%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.55.3%4.8 to 5.85.0%similar5.2%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.9%9.0 to 10.910.0%similar10.4%in line9.8%similar11.0%10.0 to 12.110.1%similar10.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202315.6%14.0 to 17.318.6%similar19.5%below20.2%lowerinterval 19.9 to 20.521.3%19.2 to 23.518.9%similar20.1%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202318.8%17.0 to 20.610.6%higherinterval 9.4 to 11.811.3%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.29.4%8.5 to 10.49.6%similar9.9%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202354.7%51.8 to 57.530.8%higherinterval 28.6 to 33.132.8%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.729.8%27.6 to 31.928.6%similar29.3%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202354.0%51.0 to 56.936.5%higherinterval 34.2 to 38.937.3%above37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.833.0%30.6 to 35.433.0%similar32.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202328.1%24.8 to 31.530.4%similar31.3%in line32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.131.8%28.3 to 35.530.6%similar31.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20237.1%6.5 to 7.73.0%higherinterval 2.7 to 3.53.4%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.0%2.7 to 3.22.7%similar2.9%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Sun City, AZ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalMaricopa CountyAZ figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202395.6%95.0 to 96.185.4%higherinterval 83.5 to 87.185.1%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.883.1%81.4 to 84.784.5%similar83.7%in line85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202275.3%72.3 to 78.260.6%higherinterval 57.2 to 63.860.2%above66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.855.8%52.7 to 59.156.4%similar54.7%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.3%6.3 to 8.312.9%lowerinterval 10.4 to 15.613.2%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.311.7%10.4 to 13.113.1%similar13.5%below11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202276.8%72.4 to 81.075.0%similar72.7%in line76.5%similar74.8%70.1 to 79.375.0%similar72.4%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202388.5%86.6 to 90.172.9%higherinterval 70.5 to 75.173.9%above77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.553.8%50.6 to 56.953.8%similar53.6%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202265.9%63.3 to 68.562.0%similar59.9%above63.9%similar60.0%57.3 to 62.861.9%similar59.4%in line63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202387.9%86.4 to 89.273.3%higherinterval 70.7 to 75.573.9%above77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.071.5%68.8 to 74.072.0%similar71.8%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Sun City, AZ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMaricopa CountyAZ figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 20236.4%5.6 to 7.316.0%lowerinterval 14.2 to 17.815.3%below15.2%lowerinterval 15.0 to 15.517.5%15.5 to 19.516.8%similar16.7%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 20239.6%8.5 to 10.810.8%similar11.4%below11.4%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.613.5%12.0 to 15.111.0%similar11.9%above11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202326.5%23.7 to 29.320.4%higherinterval 17.7 to 23.421.9%above24.5%similar20.3%18.1 to 22.620.0%similar21.2%in line23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202227.9%25.0 to 31.134.4%lowerinterval 31.3 to 37.835.2%below36.0%lowerinterval 35.7 to 36.336.4%33.0 to 40.034.9%similar36.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Sun City, AZ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMaricopa CountyAZ figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202343.0%40.0 to 45.929.2%higherinterval 26.2 to 32.431.5%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.330.4%28.0 to 32.828.1%similar29.7%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.6 to 11.813.5%similar14.2%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.915.5%14.2 to 17.013.8%similar14.7%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 202317.4%16.0 to 19.07.2%higherinterval 6.4 to 8.18.1%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.0%6.3 to 7.66.5%similar6.8%in line5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.4%8.4 to 10.47.0%higherinterval 6.0 to 8.17.6%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.18.0%7.3 to 8.86.9%similar7.4%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202325.8%23.5 to 28.012.5%higherinterval 10.9 to 14.413.8%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.712.3%11.2 to 13.511.5%similar12.1%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.3%4.8 to 5.83.4%higherinterval 2.9 to 3.93.7%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.93.5%3.2 to 3.83.2%similar3.5%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.9%6.3 to 7.65.0%higherinterval 4.4 to 5.75.5%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.75.0%4.6 to 5.44.9%similar5.3%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Sun City, AZ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalMaricopa CountyAZ figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202323.2%21.1 to 25.318.0%higherinterval 15.7 to 20.619.5%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.518.3%16.8 to 20.017.5%similar18.7%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 20239.8%8.9 to 10.814.9%lowerinterval 13.3 to 16.515.4%below15.6%lowerinterval 15.3 to 15.817.3%15.8 to 18.815.3%similar16.2%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.5%15.0 to 18.011.8%higherinterval 10.4 to 13.213.0%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.012.4%11.3 to 13.511.4%similar12.3%in line12.1%similar
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Sun City, AZ, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Sun City, AZ: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD12.0%11.3 to 12.811.7%10.3 to 13.213.5%12.3 to 14.812.7%11.4 to 14.0
Coronary Heart Disease14.8%14.2 to 15.514.7%13.3 to 16.116.0%14.7 to 17.314.5%13.2 to 15.8
Current Asthma9.1%8.9 to 9.38.9%8.1 to 9.99.7%8.8 to 10.79.9%9.0 to 10.9
Depression15.2%14.8 to 15.615.0%13.3 to 16.816.8%15.0 to 18.815.6%14.0 to 17.3
Diabetes17.4%16.8 to 17.917.0%15.3 to 18.819.8%17.9 to 21.818.8%17.0 to 20.6
High Blood Pressure55.3%54.5 to 56.152.6%49.6 to 55.653.0%50.0 to 55.954.7%51.8 to 57.5
Obesity25.9%25.3 to 26.426.3%23.2 to 29.629.8%26.5 to 33.528.1%24.8 to 31.5
Health Insurance10.5%9.7 to 11.56.5%5.6 to 7.57.0%6.1 to 8.07.3%6.3 to 8.3
Binge Drinking6.0%6.0 to 6.16.6%5.8 to 7.57.3%6.3 to 8.36.4%5.6 to 7.3
Current Cigarette Smoking9.8%9.2 to 10.49.9%8.6 to 11.210.3%9.2 to 11.59.6%8.5 to 10.8
Physical Inactivity26.8%25.3 to 28.327.9%25.0 to 31.029.3%26.6 to 32.126.5%23.7 to 29.3
General Health19.2%18.0 to 20.520.0%17.9 to 22.122.8%21.0 to 24.723.2%21.1 to 25.3

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

The county and the state

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Health by ZIP. Sun City, AZ: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/az/sun-city/

The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.

Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Sun City, AZ

How does the obesity estimate of Sun City, AZ compare with Maricopa County?

The estimate for Maricopa County is 30.4%.

The 95% confidence interval is 26.9% to 34.0%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Sun City, AZ is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Sun City, AZ compare with Arizona and the nation?

The Arizona figure is 31.3% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Arizona figure is inside the interval of Sun City, AZ. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Sun City, AZ is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Sun City, AZ?

CDC estimates that 18.8% of the adults of Sun City, AZ have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 17.0% to 20.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Sun City, AZ higher or lower than Maricopa County?

Sun City, AZ and Maricopa County both have an estimate for 40 measures.

The estimate for Sun City, AZ is higher for 21 measures.

It is lower for 9 measures.

It is similar for 10 measures.