Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mohave Valley is healthier than 66%
Mohave Valley trails Arizona on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mohave Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mohave Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mohave Valley
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Mohave Valley runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mohave Valley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
More Mohave Valley adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Mohave Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mohave Valley is healthier than 42%. Against the 8,949 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 66%. 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 Mohave Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Mohave Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mohave Valley is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #96 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Mohave Valley’s median household income is $60,134; among the 8,949 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Mohave Valley adults…
Mohave Valley runs above AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mohave Valley is an older town: 37% 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 Mohave Valley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Care in and near Mohave Valley
1 community health center in Mohave Valley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mohave Valley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mohave Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Mohave Valley adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Mohave Valley 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.
11.2% of Mohave Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Mohave Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Valley | C+ | 32.9% | 12.6% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Willow Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Mojave Ranch Estates | — | — | — | — | |
| Arizona Village | — | — | — | — |
Willow Valley, Mojave Ranch Estates and Arizona Village: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mohave Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mohave Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mohave Valley is better than Arizona on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Mohave Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mohave Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%18.8–24.6 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28.1–38.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.7–41.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.4–43.4 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.9–32.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.7–20.7 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.4–19.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%24–31.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.7–19 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.2–44.5 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.7–15.1 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%69.1–75.9 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53.3–60.1 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.3–87 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.7–78.8 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%53.7–62.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.6%57.4–71 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.4–22.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.9–35 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.1%25.6–32.9 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%13.1–18.3 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.1–13.7 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.3–8.5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.3–13.3 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.6–39.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.5–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 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 Mohave Valley
Is Mohave Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mohave Valley is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #96 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mohave Valley?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 38.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mohave Valley?
Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Mohave Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mohave Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–15.1%), 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 Mohave Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mohave Valley.
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.