Mayer Red Brick Schoolhouse · Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mayer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mayer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mayer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mayer
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mayer
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Mayer runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mayer
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
In Mayer, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Arizona 13.2%), yet 26.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.5% across the state. 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 Mayer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mayer adults…
Mayer runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mayer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Mayer
No hospital or community health center in Mayer 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 Mayer; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Mayer adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Mayer 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.
15.5% of Mayer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Mayer 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 Mayer adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mayer
Why doesn’t Mayer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mayer.
What hospital is closest to Mayer?
Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott in Prescott, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Mayer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mayer?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Black Canyon Community Health Center, Inc. - Spring Valley in Mayer, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mayer.
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.