Photo: Judith Arsenault · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Mountainaire is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Mountainaire differs from Arizona on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountainaire. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountainaire
Mountainaire is an active town
Only 13.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.9% across Arizona. The town has 41 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve. Habits ↓
Diabetes and obesity are less common in Mountainaire
Mountainaire runs below Arizona on diabetes (8.5% vs 11.3%), obesity (23.8% vs 31.3%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 6.4%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Mountainaire is insured
Only 7.2% 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 Mountainaire’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Mountainaire’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountainaire is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Mountainaire’s median household income is $111,891; among the 6,872 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
41 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Mountainaire adults…
Mountainaire runs below AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountainaire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Mountainaire
No hospital or community health center in Mountainaire 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 Mountainaire; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mountainaire adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mountainaire does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Mountainaire 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.
8.1% of Mountainaire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Mountainaire and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainaire | A | 23.8% | 8.5% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Kachina Village | A+ | 21.2% | 7.5% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountainaire adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountainaire
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountainaire is better than Arizona on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Mountainaire’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountainaire | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.6–17.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.1–13.4 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–18 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.8%20.2–27.9 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.3%25.4–31.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.2–37.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.6–26.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5–7.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%7.8–12.8 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 13.4%10.9–16.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%26.8–34.7 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.7–9.1 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%67.2–73.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.3–68.4 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84–88.1 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.8%66.3–73 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.3%55.2–63.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%62.6–75.1 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.5–25.2 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%24.9–32.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.7–25.4 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8–13 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.1–11 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.3–7.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.4–8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.1–10.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.3–28.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.3–11.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.6–14.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mountainaire
Is Mountainaire a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountainaire is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountainaire?
CDC estimates 23.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.2% and 27.9%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountainaire?
Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Mountainaire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountainaire have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.1%), 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 Mountainaire more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountainaire.
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.