Photo: CZfromPV · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Prescott Valley is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Prescott Valley differs from Arizona on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prescott Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prescott Valley
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Prescott Valley
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Prescott Valley runs above Arizona on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Prescott Valley, and more people treating it
36.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Prescott Valley has a community health center but no hospital
Yavapai County Government Prescott is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott in Prescott, 7.3 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Prescott Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Prescott Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prescott Valley is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #63 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Prescott Valley’s median household income is $74,569; among the 10,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Prescott Valley adults…
Prescott Valley runs above AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Prescott Valley is an older town: 30% 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 Prescott Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prescott Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Prescott Valley
1 community health center in Prescott Valley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Prescott Valley; ≈ 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.
25 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
How Prescott Valley adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Prescott 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.
10.3% of Prescott Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Prescott Valley and the towns around it
Prescott Valley’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | B+ | 27.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Dewey-Humboldt | B− | 28.6% | 12.7% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Prescott | A− | 24.7% | 11.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prescott Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prescott Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prescott Valley is better than Arizona on 4 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Prescott Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prescott Valley | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.6–23.1 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.6 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%23.5–31.9 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%33.2–39.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.6–43 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%29.4–34.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.9–13 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%11–15.6 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%20.4–26.4 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.3–17 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.7–36.6 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.7–14 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%72.5–78.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%58.4–64.5 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%85.1–88.1 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80.4 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%60.1–67.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.7%59.2–71.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.6–22.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%26.3–32.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%22.2–27.9 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%9–11.7 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%32.4–39.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15.2–19 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%9–11.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Prescott Valley
Is Prescott Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prescott Valley is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #63 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prescott Valley?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.5% and 31.9%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prescott Valley?
Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott in Prescott, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Prescott Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Prescott Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14%), 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 Prescott Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prescott 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. 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.