Where La Paz Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Paz Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Paz Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Paz Valley
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in La Paz Valley
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (19.9%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, La Paz Valley runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 73% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in La Paz Valley, and more people treating it
51.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 87.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from La Paz Valley
The closest emergency room is Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 36.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sac Blythe Spring St. is closer (20.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
La Paz Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.5% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (94.4% 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 La Paz Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Paz Valley adults…
La Paz Valley runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
La Paz Valley is an older town: 73% 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 La Paz Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Paz Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near La Paz Valley
No hospital or community health center in La Paz Valley 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 La Paz Valley; ≈ 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.
How La Paz Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, La Paz Valley does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 La Paz Valley 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.
6% of La Paz Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
La Paz Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite | C− | 35.2% | 21.5% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Paz Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Paz Valley
Why doesn’t La Paz Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Paz Valley.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Paz Valley.
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.