Health & Social Well-Being

Snapshot Report for Southern Arizona Cities, Towns, and Census-Designated Places What are the key trends? Figure 1: Percentage Change in Population for Arizona Places, (2000–2024) How are we doing? Figure 2: Poverty Rate for Arizona Places (2024) Figure 3: Median...

How Social Vulnerability Shapes Healthcare Disaster Preparedness in Southern Arizona Executive Summary Social vulnerability encompasses the socioeconomic, demographic, and structural factors that influence a community’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. These factors include poverty, age...

What Is Quality of Life Like in the Tucson, Arizona MSA? Quality of life is an important measure of overall health and well-being. It reflects how individuals perceive their physical, mental, and social health. This article examines two dimensions of...

Southern Arizona Nonprofits Adapt to Funding Challenges Introduction Last fall, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) surveyed nonprofit organizations across the region to understand how government policy changes in 2025 impacted operations, funding, and service demand. This is the...

How Does Health Vary Across the Lifespan in the Tucson, Arizona MSA Lifespan is a fundamental indicator of a community’s overall health and well-being. It reflects not only longevity, but also the conditions that shape one's life: access to care...

Measuring Nonprofit Capacity Amid Funding Uncertainty Recent changes in government policy have affected how nonprofit organizations are funded, how they operate, and the level of demand for their services. In response, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) surveyed local...

Explore the Tucson MSA's Progress Over the Past Decade This report measures the progress of Southern Arizona over the past decade. It highlights the region's strengths and identifies challenges. The MAP aims to measurably improve Southern Arizona through data-driven collective...

How Does Clinical Care Measure Up in the Tucson, Arizona MSA Access to health care is a key component of community well-being and a measure of how a region supports the health of its residents. In the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical...

Watch the Recorded MAP Talk: Learning Opportunities for Students with Chronic Health Conditions List of Speakers: Kathy Flores Bell, M.A., Co-Founder of Team Lizzie Bell, Leader of Design in Community Healthcare, Home Court Advantage, and parent of a child with...

Learning Opportunities for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Executive Summary Between 20-45% of school-age children receive ongoing medical care for chronic health conditions (James et al., 2022; Stille et al., 2022; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of...