Where Maish Vaya residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maish Vaya, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maish Vaya. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maish Vaya
Smoking is more common in Maish Vaya
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (32.8%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Maish Vaya
32.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 42.8% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Maish Vaya
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.6%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.6%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Maish Vaya runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Maish Vaya’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maish Vaya adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Maish Vaya adults…
Maish Vaya runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Maish Vaya
No hospital or community health center in Maish Vaya 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 Maish Vaya; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Maish Vaya adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Maish Vaya runs above Arizona.
2 in 5 Maish Vaya 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.
43.4% of Maish Vaya adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Maish Vaya and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Maish Vaya adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maish Vaya
Why doesn’t Maish Vaya have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maish Vaya.
What hospital is closest to Maish Vaya?
Sells Hospital in Sells, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Maish Vaya’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maish Vaya.
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.