Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cactus Flats is healthier than 69%
Cactus Flats trails Arizona on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cactus Flats. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cactus Flats
Smoking is more common in Cactus Flats
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Cactus Flats
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. Conditions ↓
Cactus Flats is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cactus Flats is healthier than 42%. Against the 8,347 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 69%. 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 Cactus Flats’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Cactus Flats’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cactus Flats is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 52% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Cactus Flats’ median household income is $58,021; among the 8,347 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
7.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Cactus Flats adults…
Cactus Flats runs above AZ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cactus Flats
No hospital or community health center in Cactus Flats 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 Cactus Flats; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cactus Flats adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Cactus Flats adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Cactus Flats 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.
13.3% of Cactus Flats adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Cactus Flats and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Flats | C+ | 35.9% | 12.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Swift Trail Junction | B+ | 34.8% | 9.8% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cactus Flats adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cactus Flats
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cactus Flats is better than Arizona on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Cactus Flats’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cactus Flats | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%19.8–26.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.7 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.1 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%29–42.9 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.5–14 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.8–38.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32–40.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%23.4–29.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7–9.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%16–22.9 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.3–17.7 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%21.6–30.6 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12–17.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.4–42.3 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.6–17 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69.2–77.1 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.7–61.1 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.4–85.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%70.9–77.3 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.9%48.7–59.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.6%56.9–73.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.5–24.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.5–36 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%22.5–30.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%15.2–21.5 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.8–16.2 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%10.9–16 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%31.6–41.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.1–19 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.3–19 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 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 Cactus Flats
Is Cactus Flats a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cactus Flats is healthier than 42% 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 Cactus Flats?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 42.9%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cactus Flats?
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Cactus Flats’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cactus Flats have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–17%), 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 Cactus Flats more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cactus Flats.
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.