Photo: RodneyRamsey · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Doney Park is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Doney Park beats Arizona on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Doney Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Doney Park
Doney Park is an active town
Only 13.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.9% across Arizona. The town has 69 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Obesity and diabetes are less common in Doney Park
Doney Park runs below Arizona on obesity (22.2% vs 31.3%), diabetes (8.9% vs 11.3%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 6.4%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Doney Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Doney Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Doney Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Doney Park is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #10 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 84%.
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). Doney Park’s median household income is $104,967; among the 7,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
69 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Doney Park adults…
Doney Park runs below AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Doney Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Doney Park
No hospital or community health center in Doney Park 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 Doney Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Doney Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Doney Park adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Doney Park 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.
Doney Park and the towns around it
Doney Park has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doney Park | A | 22.2% | 8.9% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Mountain View Ranches | A | 22.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Flagstaff | A− | 22.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Timberline-Fernwood | A | 22.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Doney Park adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Doney Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Doney Park is better than Arizona on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Doney Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Doney Park | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.5–16.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.5 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.2%18.7–26 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29%26.3–31.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33–39.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.7–27.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.9–6.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.9–11.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.4%11.2–15.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.7–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26–33.6 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.3–8.9 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%69–75.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%66.1–71.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.4–89.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%68.9–75.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.7–67.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%62.8–74.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.7–23 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%26.1–32.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21.2–27.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%7.9–11 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.7–27.8 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.6–11.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Doney Park
Is Doney Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Doney Park is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #10 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Doney Park?
CDC estimates 22.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.7% and 26%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Doney Park?
Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Doney Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Doney Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.9%), 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 Doney Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Doney Park.
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.