Turkey CreekAZ
The town, home to 351 people, lies in Arizona.
Is Turkey Creek a good place to live?
Turkey Creek’s typical July afternoon 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
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turkey Creek.
Very high risk in Turkey Creek, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA hazard score in Turkey Creek is 96 of 100. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 40%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Turkey Creek, expect four seasons and hot summers
Turkey Creek’s January low stands at 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
In Turkey Creek, just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours. Only one of the 141 Arizona towns we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Turkey Creek. Two figures for adults in the town: 33% smoke cigarettes, 19% have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Turkey Creek beats Arizona on 3 and trails on 29.
| 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
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.
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
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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.
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