Photo: Seasider53 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Camp Verde is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Camp Verde differs from Arizona on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camp Verde. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Verde
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Camp Verde
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Camp Verde runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Camp Verde
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Camp Verde
52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 17.9% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
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 Camp Verde’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Camp Verde’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Verde is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #100 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Camp Verde’s median household income is $69,203; among the 10,459 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Camp Verde adults…
Camp Verde runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Camp Verde is an older town: 27% 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 Camp Verde as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
35 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Camp Verde adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Camp Verde
No hospital or community health center in Camp Verde 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 Camp Verde; ≈ 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 Camp Verde adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Camp Verde 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.
14.5% of Camp Verde adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Camp Verde and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde | C+ | 30% | 13.1% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Cottonwood | B− | 28.6% | 13.1% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Camp Verde adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Camp Verde
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camp Verde is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Camp Verde’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Camp Verde | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%22.1–27.9 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.5 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%25.7–34.6 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.4–14.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34.8–41.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.6–42.9 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%30.2–35.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.1–12.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.6–12.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%15.2–21 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.3–19.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%23–30.1 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.4–17.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.5–39.8 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%11.4–15.9 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%71.1–77.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.4%49.2–55.7 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83–86.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.1–79.7 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.6%53.6–61.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.7%53.8–67.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.6–24.2 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%27.1–34 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.7–29.8 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%15.2–20.4 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12–16.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%35.9–43.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.5–22.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%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 Camp Verde
Is Camp Verde a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camp Verde is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #100 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Camp Verde?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 34.6%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Camp Verde?
Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Camp Verde’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Camp Verde have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–15.9%), 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 Camp Verde 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 Camp Verde.
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.