Quality of Life

Our quality of life is simply superb!

Cochise County attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year who come to experience the region's rich cultural history and myriad outdoor recreational opportunities, including:

Golf courses set around community living
Picturesque outdoor environment perfect for hiking, camping, birding, fishing
Four hospitals and several clinics providing comprehensive health care
Planned growth with new home developments and amenities to fit any lifestyle
Higher education campuses throughout the county

Think you know Cochise County? Think again!

Think innovation, taste, and fun. Think cool, wild, freedom. Think wine and retail therapy. Think wow! Think legend, think diversity. Think home.

Weather & climate

Average temperature of 75°F

Our business environment is enhanced by a beautiful year-round climate! Wide-open plains and mountain reaches provide a cool respite from searing summer heat in other parts of the state. The high elevations bring mild summers and temperate winters and the landscape responds with beauty and abundance.

Sierra Vista
Douglas
Benson
Bisbee
Willcox
Huachuca City
Tombstone

Things to do

Tourism & visitor centers

"The small communities of Cochise County are hometown to some really friendly folks in some amazing country with incredible landscapes where you will discover legendary experiences" - Cochise County Tourism Council

Cochise County
Sierra Vista
Benson
Douglas
Bisbee
Willcox
Tombstone

Higher ed

Colleges & universities

Earn your Associate through Master's Degree without leaving Cochise County!

Cochise College
University of Arizona Sierra Vista
University of Arizona Douglas
Wayland Baptist University

Health care

Hospitals & clinics

We have an extensive network of hospitals and rural health clinics covering all corners of Cochise County

Canyon Vista Medical Center
Copper Queen Community Hospital
Douglas Medical Complex
Benson Hospital
Northern Cochise Community Hospital
Bisbee Primary Care Clinic
Chiricahua Community Health Centers
Palominas-Hereford Primary Care Clinic
Tombstone Primary Care Clinic

Still think you know Cochise County? Think again!

Watch this cool video to learn why we call Cochise County, Arizona, home!

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EPA Brownfields Program

Brownfield Assessment Grant funding is available through September 2026 for projects in Cochise County. Money is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Property owners, developers, and community members are encouraged to nominate local properties for brownfield site assessments as soon as possible.

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