Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mammoth is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Mammoth differs from Arizona on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mammoth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mammoth
More Mammoth adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.5%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 40 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Mammoth
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.9%), vs 11.3% across Arizona. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Mammoth runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and diabetes, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mammoth
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 7.2%) and housing insecurity (18.4% vs 12%) are higher too. 18.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mammoth is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mammoth is healthier than 16%. Against the 4,749 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 46%. 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 Mammoth’s likely range.
What’s behind Mammoth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mammoth is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 71% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Mammoth’s median household income is $47,266; among the 4,749 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Mammoth compares well: binge drinking, 11.8% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80% (U.S. 76.5%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
40 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Mammoth adults…
Mammoth runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mammoth is an older town: 31% 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 Mammoth as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of Mammoth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Mammoth
No hospital or community health center in Mammoth 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 Mammoth; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mammoth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Mammoth adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Mammoth 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.
Mammoth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mammoth adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mammoth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mammoth is better than Arizona on 3 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Mammoth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mammoth | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.8%29.3–36.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.5–21.8 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44%39.1–48.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20.9%18.7–23.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.3%40.3–46.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.5%42.4–48.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.6–34.9 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.6–20.9 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.9–16.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.5%33.4–41.9 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%9.9–13.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%37.1–45.9 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.4%18.7–26.3 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%74–79.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.1%42–48.5 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.2–87.1 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.4–82.3 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.9%52.5–61.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.9%57.7–71.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%16–20.6 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%29.1–36.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23.8–30.1 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.9%24.2–32 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%16–21.2 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.4–13.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.4%10.9–14.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%16–22.3 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43%39.1–47.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.7%21.1–26.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16–20.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.1%10.9–13.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 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 Mammoth
Is Mammoth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mammoth is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mammoth?
CDC estimates 44% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.1% and 48.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mammoth?
Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Mammoth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mammoth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.7–26.3%), 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 Mammoth more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mammoth.
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.