Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dewey-Humboldt is healthier than 71%
Dewey-Humboldt differs from Arizona on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dewey-Humboldt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dewey-Humboldt
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dewey-Humboldt
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Dewey-Humboldt runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Dewey-Humboldt
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Dewey-Humboldt, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 78.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dewey-Humboldt is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dewey-Humboldt is healthier than 53%. Against the 10,144 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 71%. 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 Dewey-Humboldt’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Dewey-Humboldt’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dewey-Humboldt is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #82 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Dewey-Humboldt’s median household income is $66,535; among the 10,144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Dewey-Humboldt adults…
Dewey-Humboldt runs above AZ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dewey-Humboldt is an older town: 33% 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 Dewey-Humboldt as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dewey-Humboldt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Dewey-Humboldt
No hospital or community health center in Dewey-Humboldt 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 Dewey-Humboldt; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Dewey-Humboldt adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Dewey-Humboldt 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.
10.9% of Dewey-Humboldt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Dewey-Humboldt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey-Humboldt | B− | 28.6% | 12.7% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Prescott Valley | B+ | 27.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dewey-Humboldt adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dewey-Humboldt
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dewey-Humboldt is better than Arizona on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Dewey-Humboldt’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dewey-Humboldt | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.7–24.9 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–16.9 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24.6–33 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%35.5–41.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%38.1–44.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.3%31.5–37.3 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.3–13.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%14.1–19.3 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.9–27.3 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12–16.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.5–37.5 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%9.3–12.6 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%73.2–79.1 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%55.1–61.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86–88.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.4–81.2 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58.3–66.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.7%57–70.1 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.1–23.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%25.7–32.3 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22.2–28.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%33.5–40.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.4–20.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 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 Dewey-Humboldt
Is Dewey-Humboldt a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dewey-Humboldt is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #82 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dewey-Humboldt?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 33%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dewey-Humboldt?
Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott in Prescott, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Dewey-Humboldt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dewey-Humboldt have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12.6%), 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 Dewey-Humboldt 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 Dewey-Humboldt.
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.