Photo: Gordon Leggett · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Quartzsite is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Quartzsite differs from Arizona on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quartzsite. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quartzsite
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Quartzsite
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.9%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (16.6%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Quartzsite runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 74% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Quartzsite adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 86 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Quartzsite, and more people treating it
53.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Quartzsite
The closest emergency room is Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 28.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sac Blythe Spring St. is closer (22.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Quartzsite’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Quartzsite’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quartzsite is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Where Quartzsite compares well: binge drinking, 9% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 82.6% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.4% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Quartzsite adults…
Quartzsite runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Quartzsite is an older town: 74% 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 Quartzsite as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
86 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Quartzsite adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Quartzsite
No hospital or community health center in Quartzsite 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 Quartzsite; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Quartzsite adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Quartzsite does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Quartzsite 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.
18.2% of Quartzsite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Quartzsite and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite | C− | 35.2% | 21.5% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| La Paz Valley | — | — | — | — |
La Paz Valley: 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 Quartzsite adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Quartzsite
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Quartzsite is better than Arizona on 6 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Quartzsite’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Quartzsite | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.9%27.5–36.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.3%18.5–24.2 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%27.8–43.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 21.5%18.8–24.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 53.8%49.1–58.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.8%43.8–53.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 46.9%42.7–51.2 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 17%15.4–18.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 16.6%14.8–18.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 17.9%15.1–20.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.9–23.5 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%13.9–20.1 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%28.6–40.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 9%7.2–10.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%26.8–39.6 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.2–14.8 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%79.4–85.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.3%49.6–57.1 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%89–91.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.6%84–88.8 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%56.5–67.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.7%53.3–71.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.2–22.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%23.6–33.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20–27.6 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%15.1–22.3 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.4–11.7 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%14.9–21.9 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.6%43.3–54.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 29.9%25.8–34 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.6–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 18.3%16.3–20.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.2–15 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 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 Quartzsite
Is Quartzsite a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quartzsite is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Quartzsite?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 43.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Quartzsite?
Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 28.5 miles in a straight line from Quartzsite’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Quartzsite have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–14.8%), 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 Quartzsite more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quartzsite.
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.