Isaacson Building · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0On CDC estimates, St. Johns is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
St. Johns beats Arizona on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Johns. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Johns
Against towns with similar incomes, St. Johns’ lead shrinks
St. Johns is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 58% of the 4,341 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from St. Johns
The closest emergency room is White Mountain Regional Medical Center in Springerville, 26.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
St. Johns is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
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 St. Johns’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind St. Johns’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Johns is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #28 of 140 in Arizona. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 68%.
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). St. Johns’ median household income is $131,968; among the 4,341 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near St. Johns
No hospital or community health center in St. Johns 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 St. Johns; ≈ 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.
9.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 St. Johns adults…
St. Johns runs below AZ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of St. Johns residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Johns adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How St. Johns adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 St. Johns 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.
8.2% of St. Johns adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
St. Johns and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns | A | 26.8% | 9.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Johns adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Johns
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Johns is better than Arizona on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside St. Johns’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Johns | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17.1 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%23.1–31.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25–30.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.2–36.2 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.6–25.2 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.6–20.3 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.6–12 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15.6–21.1 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.4–17 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%29.6–38.8 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.7–14 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.5–74.8 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56.3–62.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.7–86.4 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.1–77.7 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.1%53.7–62.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.7%59.6–73.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%15.8–20.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%27.2–34 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%25–31.3 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.5–14.5 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.7–9.7 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25.1–31.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 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 St. Johns
Is St. Johns a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Johns is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #28 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Johns?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 31.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Johns?
White Mountain Regional Medical Center in Springerville, 26.1 miles in a straight line from St. Johns’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in St. Johns have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14%), 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns.
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.