Where Vicksburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vicksburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vicksburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vicksburg
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Vicksburg
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. COPD is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 6.6% across Arizona. In all, Vicksburg runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Vicksburg adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 60 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Vicksburg
The closest emergency room is Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 33 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Vicksburg, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. 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 Vicksburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vicksburg adults…
Vicksburg runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Vicksburg is an older town: 53% 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 Vicksburg as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Care in and near Vicksburg
No hospital or community health center in Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vicksburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Vicksburg adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vicksburg does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Vicksburg 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.
10.4% of Vicksburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Vicksburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vicksburg adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vicksburg
Why doesn’t Vicksburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vicksburg.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vicksburg.
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.