Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dolan Springs is healthier than 84%
Dolan Springs differs from Arizona on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dolan Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dolan Springs
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dolan Springs
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.2%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Dolan Springs runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Dolan Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.6%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 303 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Dolan Springs
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Dolan Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dolan Springs is healthier than 15%. Against the 268 towns with similar household incomes ($19K–$32K), it’s healthier than 84%. 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 Dolan Springs’ likely range.
What’s behind Dolan Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dolan Springs is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Dolan Springs’ median household income is $25,996; among the 268 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($19K–$32K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Dolan Springs compares well: binge drinking, 11.8% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.9% (U.S. 76.5%); feel lonely, 27.4% (U.S. 32.5%).
Out of every 100 Dolan Springs adults…
Dolan Springs runs above AZ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dolan Springs is an older town: 53% 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 Dolan Springs as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
303 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Dolan Springs
No hospital or community health center in Dolan 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 Dolan Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dolan Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Dolan Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dolan Springs does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Dolan 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.
19.5% of Dolan Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Dolan Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolan Springs | D | 38% | 20.1% | 20.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dolan Springs adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dolan Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dolan Springs is better than Arizona on 5 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Dolan Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dolan Springs | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.3%25.9–35 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18–23.7 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.1 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%32.8–43.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20.1%17.5–22.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 50.6%46.7–54.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.9%42.9–50.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40.1%36.5–43.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.2%11.9–14.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 16.2%13.4–19 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%16–22.4 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%16.8–24.9 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.6%30.4–41 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%10–14.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%35.5–44.7 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%10.9–16.9 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.9–80.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.6%47.1–53.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.5–89.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.1–84.4 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.6%50.9–60.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.7%55.1–69.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%16.8–22.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.4%23.4–31.7 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%22.4–30.5 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.2%17–25.5 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%10.9–15.8 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.4–11.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%8.7–12.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.5%15.5–23.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.1%39.1–49.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 27.5%23.7–31.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%13.8–18.9 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 14.4%12.6–16.2 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.2%7–9.6 | 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 Dolan Springs
Is Dolan Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dolan Springs is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: D 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 Dolan Springs?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 43.5%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Dolan Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–16.9%), 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 Dolan Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dolan 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. 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.