Turkey CreekAZ
A town of 351.
Is Turkey Creek a good place to live?
Turkey Creek’s July high is 91°F, where Arizona’s towns sit at 100°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Turkey Creek’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, where Arizona’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Turkey Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turkey Creek: who provides what
Turkey Creek is unincorporated, so Navajo County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turkey Creek.
Very high risk in Turkey Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Turkey Creek’s January low is 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Turkey Creek stands out in Arizona and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
41% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Turkey Creek. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Turkey Creek. 27% of adults report frequent mental distress in Turkey Creek.
| Turkey Creek | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Turkey Creek | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27.3% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Turkey Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turkey Creek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Turkey Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Questions about Turkey Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turkey Creek, AZ a good place to live?
Turkey Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.