Photo: Pretzelpaws [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Oatman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oatman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oatman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oatman
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oatman
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.6%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.1%), about twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Oatman runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Oatman adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Oatman
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
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 Oatman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oatman adults…
Oatman runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Care in and near Oatman
No hospital or community health center in Oatman 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 Oatman; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oatman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Oatman adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Oatman 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.
14.9% of Oatman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Oatman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Oatman adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oatman
Why doesn’t Oatman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oatman.
What hospital is closest to Oatman?
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Oatman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oatman.
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.