Where Drysdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Drysdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Drysdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Drysdale
More Drysdale adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Drysdale
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.9%), about twice the Arizona rate. Housing insecurity (22.4% vs 12%) and utility shut-off threats (12.4% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Drysdale have no health insurance
27.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.2% across Arizona. 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 Drysdale’s likely range.
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.
21% of Drysdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Keeping up with care
Share of Drysdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Drysdale adults…
Drysdale runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Drysdale
No hospital or community health center in Drysdale 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 Drysdale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Drysdale adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Drysdale 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.
Drysdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Drysdale adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Drysdale
Why doesn’t Drysdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Drysdale.
What hospital is closest to Drysdale?
Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Drysdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Drysdale?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sunset Community Health Center in Somerton, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Drysdale.
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. 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.