Photo: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Strawberry is healthier than 86%
Strawberry differs from Arizona on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strawberry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strawberry
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Strawberry
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.7%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.9%, vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Strawberry runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Strawberry is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Strawberry is healthier than 61%. Against the 9,054 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 86%. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 38 miles from Strawberry
The closest emergency room is Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, 38.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (15.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Strawberry, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Strawberry keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.3% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 85.1%). 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 Strawberry’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Strawberry’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strawberry is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Strawberry’s median household income is $60,492; among the 9,054 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 86%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Strawberry adults…
Strawberry runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Strawberry is an older town: 44% 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 Strawberry as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Strawberry
No hospital or community health center in Strawberry 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 Strawberry; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Strawberry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Strawberry adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Strawberry does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Strawberry 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.
7% of Strawberry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Strawberry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry | B | 28.2% | 14.6% | 12% | CDC place |
| Pine | B | 28.4% | 14.6% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Strawberry adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Strawberry
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Strawberry is better than Arizona on 13 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Strawberry’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Strawberry | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%16.7–24.1 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.8–18.6 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.3 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%24.2–32.6 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.7–16.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%39.7–46.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.4%42–49.2 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40.9%37.6–44.4 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%8.5–12.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.9–10.2 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.5–14.8 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.2–27.6 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%9.9–13.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%26.5–35 | 35.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.3–9.2 | 13.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%79.7–84.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.2–66 | 59.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%90.8–93.4 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84%81.5–86.5 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.4–72.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.9%59.7–73.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.8–21.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%24.7–32.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.7–27.8 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%7.2–12 | 15.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.3–7.9 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.4–6.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.2–9.2 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%30.9–40.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%15.6–22.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.1–14.1 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.6%11.1–14.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.5–9.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.4 | 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 Strawberry
Is Strawberry a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strawberry is healthier than 61% 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 Strawberry?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 32.6%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Strawberry have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.2%), 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 Strawberry more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Strawberry.
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.