Where East Verde Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Verde Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Verde Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Verde Estates
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in East Verde Estates
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, East Verde Estates runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 49 miles from East Verde Estates
The closest emergency room is Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, 48.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Elk Ridge - Payson is closer (5.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in East Verde Estates, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
East Verde Estates keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 85.1%). 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 East Verde Estates’ likely range.
Out of every 100 East Verde Estates adults…
East Verde Estates runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
East Verde Estates is an older town: 34% 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 East Verde Estates as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near East Verde Estates
No hospital or community health center in East Verde Estates 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 East Verde Estates; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Verde Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
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.
How East Verde Estates adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 East Verde Estates 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.
9.1% of East Verde Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
East Verde Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 East Verde Estates adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Verde Estates
Why doesn’t East Verde Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Verde Estates.
Where can I get low-cost care near East Verde Estates?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elk Ridge - Payson in Payson, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Verde Estates.
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.