Where Mead Ranch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mead Ranch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 85541. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mead Ranch
The nearest ER is 54 miles from Mead Ranch
The closest emergency room is Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow, 54 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (13 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Mead Ranch
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Mead Ranch runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mead Ranch, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Mead Ranch adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 8 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 Mead Ranch’s likely range; Mead Ranch’s figures come from ZIP code 85541, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Mead Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Mead Ranch 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 Mead Ranch; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Mead Ranch adults…
Mead Ranch runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mead Ranch 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.
9.4% of Mead Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mead Ranch adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Mead Ranch 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.
Mead Ranch 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 Mead Ranch adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mead Ranch
Why doesn’t Mead Ranch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mead Ranch.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mead Ranch.
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.