Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fort Mohave is healthier than 55%
Fort Mohave differs from Arizona on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Mohave. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Mohave
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fort Mohave
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Fort Mohave runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Fort Mohave adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Fort Mohave
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Fort Mohave is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fort Mohave is healthier than 39%. Against the 9,907 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fort Mohave’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Fort Mohave’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Mohave is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #99 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Fort Mohave’s median household income is $64,815; among the 9,907 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fort Mohave adults…
Fort Mohave runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fort Mohave is an older town: 39% 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 Fort Mohave as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Care in and near Fort Mohave
1 hospital in Fort Mohave, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fort Mohave; ≈ 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 Fort Mohave adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Fort Mohave adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Fort Mohave 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.
11.2% of Fort Mohave adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Fort Mohave and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mohave | C+ | 32.6% | 14% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Bullhead City | C | 34.4% | 15.8% | 17.7% | CDC place |
| Mesquite Creek | — | — | — | — |
Mesquite Creek: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Mohave adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Mohave
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Mohave is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Fort Mohave’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Mohave | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%20–25 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.8–18.3 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%27.9–37.6 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.4–15.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%38.4–45.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%38.6–45.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.3%30.3–36.4 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.9–19.5 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%14.1–18.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%25.6–33 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12–16.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%34.4–43.5 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72.1–78.3 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.6–58.3 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.5–88.5 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76–81.5 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%56.5–65.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.4%56.1–69.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.8–22.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%26.1–33.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%24.7–31.5 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%13–17.1 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–7.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%33.9–41.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17.7–21.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.2–16.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.9–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.5 | 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 Fort Mohave
Is Fort Mohave a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Mohave is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #99 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Mohave?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 37.6%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Mohave?
Valley View Medical Center in Fort Mohave, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Fort Mohave’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Mohave have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.2%), 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 Fort Mohave more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Mohave.
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.