Photo: Richard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mesa del Caballo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mesa del Caballo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mesa del Caballo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mesa del Caballo
The nearest ER is 52 miles from Mesa del Caballo
The closest emergency room is Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, 52.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (4.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in Mesa del Caballo
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.8%), vs 25.2% across Arizona. Cancer is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.8% across Arizona. In all, Mesa del Caballo runs above Arizona on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, arthritis and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mesa del Caballo, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Mesa del Caballo is insured
Only 8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.2% across Arizona. 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 Mesa del Caballo’s likely range.
Care in and near Mesa del Caballo
No hospital or community health center in Mesa del Caballo 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 Mesa del Caballo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Mesa del Caballo adults…
Mesa del Caballo runs above AZ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mesa del Caballo is an older town: 29% 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 Mesa del Caballo as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mesa del Caballo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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 Mesa del Caballo adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Mesa del Caballo 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.
9.5% of Mesa del Caballo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Mesa del Caballo 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 Mesa del Caballo adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mesa del Caballo
Why doesn’t Mesa del Caballo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mesa del Caballo.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mesa del Caballo?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elk Ridge - Payson in Payson, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mesa del Caballo.
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.