Where Wellton Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wellton Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wellton Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wellton Hills
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Wellton Hills
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 11.3% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Wellton Hills runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wellton Hills, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Wellton Hills
The closest emergency room is Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma in Yuma, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sunset Community Health Center is closer (3.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Wellton Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Wellton Hills adults…
Wellton Hills runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wellton Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Wellton Hills
No hospital or community health center in Wellton Hills 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 Wellton Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
How Wellton Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wellton Hills does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Wellton Hills 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.
9.1% of Wellton Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Wellton Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wellton Hills adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wellton Hills
Why doesn’t Wellton Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wellton Hills.
What hospital is closest to Wellton Hills?
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma in Yuma, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Wellton Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wellton Hills?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sunset Community Health Center- Wellton in Wellton, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wellton Hills.
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.