Photo: Cityofprescott · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Prescott is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Prescott differs from Arizona on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prescott. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prescott
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Prescott
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.3%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.3%, vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Prescott runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Prescott keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (66.6% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓
Prescott adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.3% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 15.4%) and lack of emotional support (22.1% vs 25.7%) all run below Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
Prescott has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 1 community health center are inside Prescott. 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’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Prescott’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prescott is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #32 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 53%.
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’s median household income is $70,874; among the 10,592 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Prescott adults…
Prescott runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Prescott is an older town: 41% 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 as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prescott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Prescott adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Prescott does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Prescott 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.
Care in and near Prescott
3 hospitals and 1 community health center in Prescott, 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; ≈ 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.
146 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Prescott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Prescott and the towns around it
Prescott’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 | A− | 24.7% | 11.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Williamson | A | 24.2% | 11.7% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Prescott Valley | B+ | 27.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prescott adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prescott
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prescott is better than Arizona on 17 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Prescott’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prescott | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.6 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.7%21–28.9 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10–12.9 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38%35–41.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%38.4–45 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.3%31.5–37.1 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.3%13.2–15.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8–9.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.7–12.3 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.6–23 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.4–15.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%26–33.6 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.7–81.1 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.7–69.4 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.7–90.2 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.9–83.2 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.8–73 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.9%61.7–73.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%16.3–21.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%24.3–30.5 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.6–24.8 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.8–10.3 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.9–5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%30.9–37.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.6–18.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.7%9.7–11.9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 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 Prescott
Is Prescott a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prescott is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #32 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prescott?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 28.9%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prescott?
Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott in Prescott, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Prescott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Prescott have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.5%), 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 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 Prescott.
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.