Photo: Martinoulis · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bagdad is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Bagdad differs from Arizona on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bagdad. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bagdad
Bagdad is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (66% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (53.2% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (79.6% vs 85.1%), colon screening (54.3% vs 60.2%) and mammograms (62.7% vs 72.7%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 40 miles from Bagdad
The closest emergency room is Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, 39.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Mental distress runs high in Bagdad
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.7%), vs 15.4% across Arizona. Depression is above the state too: 22.4%, vs 19.5% across Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Bagdad’s lead shrinks
Bagdad is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 7,476 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Bagdad
Bagdad runs below Arizona on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 6.4%), cancer (5.5% vs 8.8%) and diabetes (7.2% vs 11.3%). A young population is part of it: only 4% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Bagdad’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Bagdad’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bagdad is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #44 of 140 in Arizona. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bagdad’s median household income is $107,885; among the 7,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bagdad adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Bagdad
No hospital or community health center in Bagdad 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 Bagdad; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Bagdad adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bagdad runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Bagdad 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.
Out of every 100 Bagdad adults…
Bagdad runs below AZ on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 4% of Bagdad residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Bagdad adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Bagdad and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad | B+ | 28.5% | 7.2% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bagdad adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bagdad
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bagdad is better than Arizona on 8 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Bagdad’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bagdad | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.7–20.9 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%24.3–33.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.7%21.4–26.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%26–31.6 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.8–20.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%14–19.8 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.8–16.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.3–23.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.1%17.9–24.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%33.4–41.8 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.2–15.9 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66%62.1–69.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.2%49.9–56.4 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%77–82.1 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.1%58.4–65.5 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.3%50.2–58.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.7%55.7–69.2 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.7–25.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.9–37.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25.6–32.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%13.3–18.3 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12–16 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7–9.3 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.8–12.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%26.7–33.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arizona figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bagdad
Is Bagdad a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bagdad is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #44 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bagdad?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 33.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Bagdad have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–15.9%), against 13.2% across Arizona.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bagdad more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bagdad.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.