Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Claypool is healthier than 55%
Claypool differs from Arizona on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Claypool. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Claypool
More Claypool adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Claypool
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.8%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 7.2%) and housing insecurity (15.2% vs 12%) are higher too. 15.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Claypool
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Claypool runs above Arizona on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Claypool is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Claypool is healthier than 33%. Against the 8,300 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 55%. 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 Claypool’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Claypool’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claypool is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Claypool’s median household income is $57,900; among the 8,300 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Claypool adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Claypool adults…
Claypool runs above AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Claypool
No hospital or community health center in Claypool 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 Claypool; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Claypool adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Claypool adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Claypool runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Claypool 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.
Claypool and the towns around it
Claypool’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool | C | 32.6% | 14.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Globe | B− | 30.8% | 13% | 14% | CDC place |
| Miami | C | 33.4% | 15.5% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Central Heights-Midland City | C+ | 32% | 13.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Claypool adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Claypool
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Claypool is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Claypool’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Claypool | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.9–28.4 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.4–19 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15–18.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%28.5–37.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13.2–16.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%32.8–38.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%35.2–41.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.9–32.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.2–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8–10.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.8%15.8–22.2 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%13–17 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%26–33.1 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.8–17.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.4–39.7 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.7%14.2–19.5 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.5–77.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.8%47.3–54.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.2–85.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.9 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56%51.3–60.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.4%55–69.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.2–23.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.9–37.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.6–33.1 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.8%18.1–23.8 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.9–17.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8%34.4–41.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.7–20.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.3–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.5–11.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.2–8.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–6.1 | 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 Claypool
Is Claypool a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claypool is healthier than 33% 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 Claypool?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 37.3%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Claypool?
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Claypool’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Claypool have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.2–19.5%), 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 Claypool more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Claypool.
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.