Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Circle City is healthier than 95%
Circle City differs from Arizona on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Circle City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Circle City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Circle City
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Circle City runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Circle City
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Circle City, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 76.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Circle City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Circle City is healthier than 52%. Against the 2,984 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 95%. 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 Circle City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Circle City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Circle City is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Circle City’s median household income is $41,875; among the 2,984 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Circle City adults…
Circle City runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Circle City residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Circle City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Circle City
No hospital or community health center in Circle City 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 Circle City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Circle City adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Circle City 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.
12.4% of Circle City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Circle City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle City | B− | 32% | 13.3% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Circle City adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Circle City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Circle City is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Circle City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Circle City | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.5–25.4 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.6 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%28.2–35.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%34.5–39.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%38.7–43.9 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.7%27.4–31.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–11.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.9–19.1 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.2–16.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%21.1–27.7 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%13.1–16.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%32.5–39.4 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%11.9–17.3 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%71.5–76.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%52.2–57.9 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.3–87 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.2–78.8 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58.8–65.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%69.8–78.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%17.6–21.8 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%29.9–35.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%24.2–29.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%14.5–19.6 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10.3–13.6 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.4–14.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%32–39 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.8–19.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 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 Circle City
Is Circle City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Circle City is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− 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 Circle City?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 35.8%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Circle City?
Wickenburg Community Hospital in Wickenburg, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Circle City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Circle City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–17.3%), 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 Circle City 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 Circle City.
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.