Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bouse is healthier than 83%
Bouse differs from Arizona on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bouse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bouse
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Bouse
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.9%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), about twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Bouse runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 68% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bouse, and more people treating it
48.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Bouse adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 81 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Bouse is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bouse is healthier than 41%. Against the 4,906 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bouse’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Bouse’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bouse is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Bouse’s median household income is $47,691; among the 4,906 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Bouse compares well: binge drinking, 10.4% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 81.5% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 91.1% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Bouse adults…
Bouse runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bouse is an older town: 68% 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 Bouse as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bouse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
81 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bouse
No hospital or community health center in Bouse 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 Bouse; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bouse adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bouse does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Bouse 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.
8.8% of Bouse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Bouse and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bouse adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bouse
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bouse is better than Arizona on 10 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Bouse’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bouse | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%20.9–28.5 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.3 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%24.2–39 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.4%43.6–53.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.8%41.8–51.5 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.5%38.1–46.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16.5%14.9–18 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.9–21.8 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.1–15.8 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%23.8–34 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.4%8.4–12.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%26.3–39.1 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.7–12.5 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.3–84.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%53.9–61.7 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.7–92.3 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.1%82.2–87.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%59.7–70.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.6%58.8–75.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15–21.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%24.7–34.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.5–29.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%9.6–14.3 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.3–8.9 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.1–5.6 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.1–10.8 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43%37.9–48.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23%19.7–26.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 15.1%13.4–17 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.5–6 | 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 Bouse
Is Bouse a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bouse is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bouse?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 39%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bouse?
Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Bouse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bouse have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.5%), 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 Bouse more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bouse.
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.