Photo: John from tucson az · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Pinetop-Lakeside is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Pinetop-Lakeside differs from Arizona on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinetop-Lakeside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinetop-Lakeside
Pinetop-Lakeside is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pinetop-Lakeside is healthier than 77%. Against the 9,110 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Pinetop-Lakeside
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.6% across Arizona. In all, Pinetop-Lakeside runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Pinetop-Lakeside adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Pinetop-Lakeside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Pinetop-Lakeside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinetop-Lakeside is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #40 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). Pinetop-Lakeside’s median household income is $60,694; among the 9,110 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pinetop-Lakeside adults…
Pinetop-Lakeside runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Pinetop-Lakeside is an older town: 34% 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 Pinetop-Lakeside as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinetop-Lakeside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Pinetop-Lakeside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Pinetop-Lakeside
No hospital or community health center in Pinetop-Lakeside 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 Pinetop-Lakeside; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Pinetop-Lakeside adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pinetop-Lakeside does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Pinetop-Lakeside 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.
Pinetop-Lakeside and the towns around it
Pinetop-Lakeside’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetop-Lakeside | A− | 31.4% | 12% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Lake of the Woods | B− | 34.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Pinetop Country Club | A | 29.4% | 12.3% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Hondah | — | — | — | — | |
| Wagon Wheel | B+ | 32.2% | 12.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Show Low | B+ | 32.8% | 11.9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Hondah: 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 Pinetop-Lakeside adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pinetop-Lakeside
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pinetop-Lakeside is better than Arizona on 12 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Pinetop-Lakeside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pinetop-Lakeside | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%27.3–35.9 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.6–13.5 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%36.6–42.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.5–41.9 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.9–34.2 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11.2–13.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.9–14.1 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.9–22.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%10–13.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%25.8–33.9 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%72–77.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62.1–68.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%86–88.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.3–81.4 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%59.4–67.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.3%61.8–74.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%25.2–31.7 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.8–27.5 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.5–12.5 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.8 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%28.4–34.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 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 Pinetop-Lakeside
Is Pinetop-Lakeside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinetop-Lakeside is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #40 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pinetop-Lakeside?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 35.9%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pinetop-Lakeside?
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Pinetop-Lakeside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pinetop-Lakeside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.3%), 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 Pinetop-Lakeside 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 Pinetop-Lakeside.
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.