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Health in Round Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Round Valley residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Round Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Round Valley. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Round Valley

The nearest ER is 51 miles from Round Valley

The closest emergency room is Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center in Scottsdale, 50.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Elk Ridge - Payson is closer (3.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Round Valley

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Cancer is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 8.8% across Arizona. In all, Round Valley runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Round Valley, and more people treating it

38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Round Valley

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓

Round Valley has a top-rated hospital

Banner Payson Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. 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 Round Valley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Round Valley

1 hospital in Round Valley, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERHonorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterScottsdale · 50.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careElk Ridge - PaysonPayson · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Banner Payson Medical Center
Payson · ★★★★★
Rural critical accessIn Round Valley
3.2 mi
Elk Ridge - Payson
Payson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
49.2 mi
Black Canyon Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Black Canyon City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.5 mi
Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
Scottsdale · ★★★★★
ER
52.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix · ★★★★★
ER
53.1 mi
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Globe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careRound Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRound Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRound Valley is not a shortage area

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 Round Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Round Valley adults…

Round Valley runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Round Valley adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–12.4%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Round Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

78%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
57%Dentist visitAZ 60%
88%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
63%Colon screeningAZ 60%
64%MammogramAZ 73%
81%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Round Valley 8% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 14.3%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Round Valley, betterRound Valley, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Round Valley gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Round Valley adults are doing

About the same as Arizona on each measure.

3 in 10Round Valley adults feel lonely
30.5% · AZ 32% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Round Valley adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 5Round Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 6Round Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · AZ 15.4% · About the same as AZ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Round Valley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Round Valley adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · AZ 15.8%
Better than AZ
1 in 11
Round Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · AZ 12%
Better than AZ
1 in 16
Round Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · AZ 7.2%
About the same as AZ
1 in 14
Round Valley adults lack reliable transportation
7% · AZ 8.7%
Better than AZ

10.1% of Round Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Round Valley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.4%

of Round Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Arizona

Questions about health in Round Valley

Why doesn’t Round Valley have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Round Valley.

Where can I get low-cost care near Round Valley?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elk Ridge - Payson in Payson, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Round Valley.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.