Where Lazy Y U residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lazy Y U, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lazy Y U. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lazy Y U
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Lazy Y U
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Lazy Y U runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lazy Y U, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Lazy Y U adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 9 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 Lazy Y U’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lazy Y U adults…
Lazy Y U runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lazy Y U is an older town: 29% 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 Lazy Y U as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lazy Y U adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Lazy Y U adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Lazy Y U
No hospital or community health center in Lazy Y U 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 Lazy Y U; ≈ 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 Lazy Y U adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lazy Y U does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Lazy Y U 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.
Lazy Y U and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lazy Y U adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lazy Y U
Why doesn’t Lazy Y U have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lazy Y U.
What hospital is closest to Lazy Y U?
Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Lazy Y U’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lazy Y U?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elk Ridge - Kingman Clinic in Kingman, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lazy Y U.
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.