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Health in Truxton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Truxton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Truxton

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Truxton

1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.6% across Arizona. In all, Truxton runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Truxton adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Truxton

54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). 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 Truxton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Truxton adults…

Truxton runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Truxton adults have had a stroke
Arizona: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 5.1–6.5%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 12.9%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Truxton, betterTruxton, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Truxton gets moving

3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
55%Dentist visitAZ 60%
87%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
66%Colon screeningAZ 60%
63%MammogramAZ 73%
80%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Truxton 9% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Getting care

Care in and near Truxton

No hospital or community health center in Truxton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKingman Regional Medical CenterKingman · 26 miDirections →
+Low-cost careElk Ridge - Kingman ClinicKingman · 33.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26 mi
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman · ★★★★★
ER
33.1 mi
Elk Ridge - Kingman Clinic
Kingman · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
61.4 mi
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Laughlin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
61.8 mi
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
Bullhead City · ★★★★★
ER
64.2 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City
Bullhead City · not rated
ER
67.3 mi
Valley View Medical Center
Fort Mohave · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTruxton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTruxton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthTruxton 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 Truxton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Truxton adults are doing

About the same as Arizona on each measure.

1 in 3Truxton adults feel lonely
31.4% · AZ 32% · About the same as AZ
3 in 10Truxton adults lack social or emotional support
29.1% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 5Truxton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 6Truxton adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · AZ 15.4% · About the same as AZ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Truxton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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 6
Truxton adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · AZ 15.8%
About the same as AZ
1 in 9
Truxton adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · AZ 12%
About the same as AZ
1 in 13
Truxton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · AZ 7.2%
About the same as AZ
1 in 10
Truxton adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · AZ 8.7%
About the same as AZ

11.7% of Truxton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Truxton 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.

40.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing13.7%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Arizona

Questions about health in Truxton

Why doesn’t Truxton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Truxton?

Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, 26.0 miles in a straight line from Truxton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Truxton.

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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.