Bartlett Dam · Photo: Andy Pernick, a Bureau of Reclamation photographer · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rio Verde is healthier than 30%
Rio Verde differs from Arizona on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rio Verde. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rio Verde
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Rio Verde
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (22.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.7%), about twice the Arizona rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 46%, vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Rio Verde runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 85% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rio Verde, and more people treating it
51.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 87.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Rio Verde’s lead shrinks
Rio Verde is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 30% of the 4,366 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Rio Verde keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (88.2% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (64.6% 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 Rio Verde’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Rio Verde’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Verde is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Rio Verde’s median household income is $131,723; among the 4,366 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 30%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Rio Verde adults…
Rio Verde runs below AZ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Rio Verde is an older town: 85% 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 Rio Verde as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rio Verde adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Rio Verde
No hospital or community health center in Rio Verde 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 Rio Verde; ≈ 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.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Rio Verde adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Rio Verde does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Rio Verde 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.
4.1% of Rio Verde adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Rio Verde and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Verde | B+ | 25% | 15.7% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rio Verde adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rio Verde
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rio Verde is better than Arizona on 19 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Rio Verde’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rio Verde | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%14.1–23.6 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%11.5–16.9 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.5%7.1–10 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%21.5–28.7 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.3–18.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.3%47.5–54.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 54.1%50.9–57.2 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 46%42.3–49.8 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 22.1%19.9–24.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.7%10.6–15 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%7.5–13.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%4.7–7.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%8.2–11.4 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%5.2–10.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%16.4–26.4 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27%24.2–30.2 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%2.9–7.6 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 88.2%86.5–89.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%62–67.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 96.5%95.6–97.2 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 87.8%85.7–89.7 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.9%75–80.6 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%71.8–80.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 25.2%21.9–28.8 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%15.8–22.6 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.9%3.9–8.4 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 3.1%2.3–4.1 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 1.9%1.5–2.4 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.5–4.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%2.5–6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%31.3–43.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%16.1–25.3 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%6.8–11.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 15.5%13.2–17.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%3.8–6.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.3–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%2.9–5 | 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 Rio Verde
Is Rio Verde a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Verde is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ 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 Rio Verde?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 28.7%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rio Verde?
Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr in Scottsdale, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Rio Verde’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rio Verde have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–7.6%), 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 Rio Verde 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 Rio Verde.
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.