St. Joseph Bridge · Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Joseph City is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Joseph City differs from Arizona on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Joseph City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Joseph City
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Joseph City
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Joseph City runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Joseph City
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.8%), vs 15.4% across Arizona. Depression is above the state too: 23.3%, vs 19.5% across Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
Joseph City is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (54.2% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (81.1% vs 85.1%), colon screening (53.7% vs 60.2%) and mammograms (66.1% vs 72.7%). 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 Joseph City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Joseph City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Joseph City is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% 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). Joseph City’s median household income is $75,227; among the 10,845 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Joseph City compares well: binge drinking, 12.6% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Joseph City adults…
Joseph City runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Joseph City residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
How Joseph City adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Joseph City runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Joseph City 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 Joseph City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Joseph City
No hospital or community health center in Joseph City 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 Joseph City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Joseph City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Joseph City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph City | C | 35.3% | 12.7% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Joseph City adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Joseph City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Joseph City is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Joseph City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Joseph City | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.3–26.4 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.2 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.8–20.8 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30.9–39.9 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%35.3–41.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.4–39.4 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27.6–32.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.8–14.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.8%15.8–22.2 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.2–19.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.2–28.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.6–14.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.1–37.9 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%9.9–14.7 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%67.5–74.1 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.2%50.9–57.6 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%78.7–83.4 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.5–77.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.7%49.2–58.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.1%59.2–72.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.7–26.2 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%29.2–36.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%25.9–33 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%16.6–22.7 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.1–16.1 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%9.8–12.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13–18.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.8–41.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.9–19.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.5–21.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 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 Joseph City
Is Joseph City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Joseph City is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Joseph City?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 39.9%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Joseph City?
Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Joseph City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Joseph City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–14.7%), 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 Joseph City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Joseph City.
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.