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Health in Flowing Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Flowing Springs residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flowing Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 85541, 85544. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Flowing Springs

The nearest ER is 49 miles from Flowing Springs

The closest emergency room is Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, 49.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Elk Ridge - Payson is closer (5.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Flowing Springs

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Flowing Springs runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Flowing Springs, and more people treating it

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Flowing Springs adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 8 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 Flowing Springs’ likely range; Flowing Springs’ figures come from ZIP codes 85541, 85544, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Flowing Springs

No hospital or community health center in Flowing Springs itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVerde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood · 49.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careElk Ridge - PaysonPayson · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Elk Ridge - Payson
Payson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.1 mi
Banner Payson Medical Center
Payson · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
47.1 mi
Black Canyon Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Mayer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.4 mi
Verde Valley Medical Center
Cottonwood · ★★★★★
ER
55.5 mi
Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
Scottsdale · ★★★★★
ER
57.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFlowing Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFlowing Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFlowing Springs is not a shortage area

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 Flowing Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Flowing Springs adults…

Flowing Springs runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Flowing Springs adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.8%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Flowing Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

80%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
59%Dentist visitAZ 60%
90%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
65%Colon screeningAZ 60%
65%MammogramAZ 73%
82%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Flowing Springs 8.7% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Flowing Springs adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · AZ 15.8%
Better than AZ
1 in 12
Flowing Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · AZ 12%
Better than AZ
1 in 17
Flowing Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · AZ 7.2%
Better than AZ
1 in 15
Flowing Springs adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · AZ 8.7%
Better than AZ

9.2% of Flowing Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.3%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 13%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Flowing Springs, betterFlowing Springs, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Flowing Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Flowing Springs adults are doing

About the same as Arizona on each measure.

3 in 10Flowing Springs adults feel lonely
29.6% · AZ 32% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Flowing Springs adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 5Flowing Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 7Flowing Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · AZ 15.4% · About the same as AZ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Flowing Springs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Flowing Springs and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.9%

of Flowing Springs adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Arizona

Questions about health in Flowing Springs

Why doesn’t Flowing Springs have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Flowing Springs.

Where can I get low-cost care near Flowing Springs?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elk Ridge - Payson in Payson, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flowing Springs.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.