Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where McNeal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McNeal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McNeal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McNeal
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in McNeal
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, McNeal runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in McNeal, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in McNeal
53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). 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 McNeal’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McNeal adults…
McNeal runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of McNeal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near McNeal
No hospital or community health center in McNeal 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 McNeal; ≈ 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 McNeal adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, McNeal does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 McNeal 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.
12.9% of McNeal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
McNeal 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 McNeal adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McNeal
Why doesn’t McNeal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McNeal.
What hospital is closest to McNeal?
Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, 18.8 miles in a straight line from McNeal’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 McNeal?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten Clinic in Elfrida, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McNeal.
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.