Where Peeples Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peeples Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peeples Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peeples Valley
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Peeples Valley
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.1%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. COPD is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 6.6% across Arizona. In all, Peeples Valley runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Peeples Valley, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Peeples Valley
The closest emergency room is Wickenburg Community Hospital in Wickenburg, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Peeples Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (63.6% 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 Peeples Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Peeples Valley adults…
Peeples Valley runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Peeples Valley is an older town: 44% 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 Peeples Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Peeples Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Peeples Valley
No hospital or community health center in Peeples Valley 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 Peeples Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
How Peeples Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Peeples Valley does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Peeples 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.
8% of Peeples Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Peeples Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnell | — | — | — | — |
Yarnell: 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 Peeples Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peeples Valley
Why doesn’t Peeples Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peeples Valley.
What hospital is closest to Peeples Valley?
Wickenburg Community Hospital in Wickenburg, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Peeples Valley’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 Peeples 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. 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.