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Health in Nutrioso · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nutrioso residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nutrioso, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 85932. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nutrioso

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Nutrioso

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. Cancer is also above the state: 15.1%, vs 8.8% across Arizona. In all, Nutrioso runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Nutrioso, and more people treating it

43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓

Nutrioso keeps up with checkups

It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (67.1% vs 59.9%). 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 Nutrioso’s likely range; Nutrioso’s figures come from ZIP code 85932, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nutrioso adults…

Nutrioso runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Nutrioso adults have heart disease
Arizona: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–13.2%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Nutrioso adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

80%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
67%Dentist visitAZ 60%
91%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
67%Colon screeningAZ 60%
73%MammogramAZ 73%
84%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nutrioso 8.6% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Getting care

Care in and near Nutrioso

No hospital or community health center in Nutrioso itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWhite Mountain Regional Medical CenterSpringerville · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health CenterSpringerville · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Springerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
Springerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
Whiteriver PHS Indian Hospital
Whiteriver · not rated
53.1 mi
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
Show Low · ★★★★★
ER
63 mi
Canyonlands Community Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Clifton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
76.9 mi
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
Peridot · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNutrioso is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNutrioso is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNutrioso is not a shortage area

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 Nutrioso; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 9.8%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nutrioso, betterNutrioso, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Nutrioso gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Nutrioso adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Nutrioso does better than Arizona.

1 in 4Nutrioso adults feel lonely
25.6% · AZ 32% · Better than AZ
1 in 4Nutrioso adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 6Nutrioso adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · AZ 19.5% · Better than AZ
1 in 8Nutrioso adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · AZ 15.4% · Better than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Nutrioso adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Nutrioso adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · AZ 15.8%
Better than AZ
1 in 13
Nutrioso adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · AZ 12%
Better than AZ
1 in 17
Nutrioso adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · AZ 7.2%
Better than AZ
1 in 16
Nutrioso adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · AZ 8.7%
Better than AZ

9% of Nutrioso adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Nutrioso and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.4%

of Nutrioso adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing13.3%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Arizona

Questions about health in Nutrioso

Why doesn’t Nutrioso have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nutrioso.

What hospital is closest to Nutrioso?

White Mountain Regional Medical Center in Springerville, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Nutrioso’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nutrioso.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.