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Health in Antares · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Antares residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Antares, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Antares. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antares

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Antares

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), about twice the Arizona rate. Cancer is also above the state: 15.6%, vs 8.8% across Arizona. In all, Antares runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Antares, and more people treating it

49% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Antares adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Antares

The closest emergency room is Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arizona figure falls outside Antares’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antares adults…

Antares runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Antares adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–15.1%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Antares adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

80%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
60%Dentist visitAZ 60%
91%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
69%Colon screeningAZ 60%
66%MammogramAZ 73%
83%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antares 8.2% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 11.7%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antares, betterAntares, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Antares gets moving

3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Antares

No hospital or community health center in Antares itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKingman Regional Medical CenterKingman · 21 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health CenterKingman · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.8 mi
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Kingman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman · ★★★★★
ER
46.9 mi
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Laughlin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.4 mi
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
Bullhead City · ★★★★★
ER
49.8 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City
Bullhead City · not rated
ER
53.2 mi
Valley View Medical Center
Fort Mohave · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAntares is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAntares is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAntares is not a shortage area

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 Antares; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Antares adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Antares does better than Arizona.

1 in 4Antares adults feel lonely
26.4% · AZ 32% · Better than AZ
1 in 4Antares adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 6Antares adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 8Antares adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · AZ 15.4% · Better than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Antares adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Antares adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · AZ 15.8%
Better than AZ
1 in 14
Antares adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · AZ 12%
Better than AZ
1 in 20
Antares adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · AZ 7.2%
Better than AZ
1 in 17
Antares adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · AZ 8.7%
Better than AZ

8.5% of Antares adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Antares and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.7%

of Antares adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing13.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Arizona

Questions about health in Antares

Why doesn’t Antares have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Antares.

What hospital is closest to Antares?

Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Antares’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Antares.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.