Copper Creek Guard Station · Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cordes Lakes is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Cordes Lakes differs from Arizona on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cordes Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cordes Lakes
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cordes Lakes
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Cordes Lakes runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Cordes Lakes
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
In Cordes Lakes, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arizona 13.2%), yet 26.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.5% across the state. 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 Cordes Lakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Cordes Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cordes Lakes is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #111 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Cordes Lakes’ median household income is $61,708; among the 9,337 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Cordes Lakes adults…
Cordes Lakes runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cordes Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Cordes Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Cordes Lakes 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 Cordes Lakes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cordes Lakes adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Cordes Lakes 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.
15.3% of Cordes Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Cordes Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordes Lakes | C | 31% | 14.8% | 17.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cordes Lakes adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cordes Lakes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cordes Lakes is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Cordes Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cordes Lakes | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.1–30.3 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.5–21.1 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%26.5–35.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.9%38.7–45.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%39–45.7 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.6%33.5–39.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.1–13.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.1%11.1–15.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%16.2–22.3 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%14.9–20.9 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.3–32.6 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.4–15.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%29.7–37.9 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.3–15.3 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.6–78.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%53.4–59.7 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84–87.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.4–81.8 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%60.2–68.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.8%58.3–71 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.5–24.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.7–33.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.5–29.7 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.2–21.1 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10–14.2 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7–9.6 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.4–18.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.7%37.5–46 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.2%19.3–25.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.3–18.8 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.3%11–13.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.2–7 | 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 Cordes Lakes
Is Cordes Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cordes Lakes is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #111 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cordes Lakes?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 35.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cordes Lakes?
Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, 27.4 miles in a straight line from Cordes Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cordes Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–15.3%), 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 Cordes Lakes 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 Cordes Lakes.
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.