On CDC estimates, Beaver Dam is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Beaver Dam differs from Arizona on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beaver Dam. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beaver Dam
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Beaver Dam
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Beaver Dam runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Beaver Dam adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Beaver Dam
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
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 Beaver Dam’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Beaver Dam’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beaver Dam is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Beaver Dam’s median household income is $72,650; among the 10,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Beaver Dam compares well: binge drinking, 12% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Beaver Dam adults…
Beaver Dam runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Beaver Dam is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Beaver Dam as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Care in and near Beaver Dam
1 community health center in Beaver Dam, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Beaver Dam; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beaver Dam adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Beaver Dam adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Beaver Dam 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Beaver Dam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Beaver Dam and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | C− | 33.6% | 16.7% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Littlefield | — | — | — | — |
Littlefield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beaver Dam adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beaver Dam
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beaver Dam is better than Arizona on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Beaver Dam’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beaver Dam | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%23.4–31.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.5–21.5 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%28.7–38.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.7%14.5–19 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.1%43.4–50.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.3%41.6–48.9 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38%34.7–41.4 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.7%12.3–15.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 14.4%12.1–17.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.5%5.5–7.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.6–20.4 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%14.8–21 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.1%29.3–39.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12%10.1–14.2 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%34.8–44.1 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.9%13–19.2 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.9–80 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.6%43.1–49.9 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.2–88.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.1–84.1 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56–65.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 59.3%51.8–66.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.5–21.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%25.9–34.5 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%24.3–32.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%15.1–22.2 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10–13.8 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.9–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%11.9–18.1 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.5%38.8–48.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.9%21.4–28.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%9.7–13.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Beaver Dam
Is Beaver Dam a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beaver Dam is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beaver Dam?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 38.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beaver Dam?
Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Beaver Dam’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beaver Dam have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–19.2%), 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 Beaver Dam more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beaver Dam.
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.