Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, El Mirage is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
El Mirage differs from Arizona on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Mirage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Mirage
Making ends meet is harder in El Mirage
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Housing insecurity (17.7% vs 12%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More El Mirage adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (29.2%), vs 25.7% across Arizona. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.4%, vs 15.4% across Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
El Mirage is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.6% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (52.6% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (81% vs 85.1%) and colon screening (54.9% vs 60.2%). 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 El Mirage’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind El Mirage’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Mirage is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #76 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). El Mirage’s median household income is $78,050; among the 10,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of El Mirage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
How El Mirage adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, El Mirage runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 El Mirage 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of El Mirage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 El Mirage adults…
El Mirage runs below AZ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of El Mirage residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near El Mirage
No hospital or community health center in El Mirage 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 El Mirage; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
El Mirage and the towns around it
El Mirage’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Mirage adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for El Mirage
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, El Mirage is better than Arizona on 7 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside El Mirage’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | El Mirage | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%20.7–24.3 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%12–14.4 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.9–19.1 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%30.2–37.5 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%10–12 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%26.5–30.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%31.4–35.9 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18.8–22 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.3–6.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.6–5.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%13–17.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%22.6–27.5 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%35–42.1 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.8%17.7–21.8 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.6%66.8–72.2 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.6%49.9–55.5 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%79.1–82.8 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.9%65.4–70.2 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.9%51.6–58.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%68.3–77.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.6–21.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%32.9–38.4 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%26.8–31.8 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.7%21.6–26 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.9–13.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%15.2–18.8 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%30.2–35.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12.3–14.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.7–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.2–7.2 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 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 El Mirage
Is El Mirage a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Mirage is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #76 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in El Mirage?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 37.5%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to El Mirage?
Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, 3.5 miles in a straight line from El Mirage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in El Mirage have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.7–21.8%), 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 El Mirage more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Mirage.
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.