Where Clay Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clay Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clay Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clay Springs
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Clay Springs
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.3%, vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Clay Springs runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Clay Springs, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Clay Springs is insured
Only 7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.2% across Arizona. 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 Clay Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Clay Springs adults…
Clay Springs runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Clay Springs is an older town: 43% 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 Clay Springs as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clay Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Clay Springs
No hospital or community health center in Clay Springs 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 Clay Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
How Clay Springs adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Clay Springs 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.
8.3% of Clay Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Clay Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clay Springs adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clay Springs
Why doesn’t Clay Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clay Springs.
What hospital is closest to Clay Springs?
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Clay Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clay Springs.
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. 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.