Where White Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Hills
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in White Hills
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, White Hills runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in White Hills
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
More White Hills adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. There are 41 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 White Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 White Hills adults…
White Hills runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White Hills is an older town: 36% 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 White Hills 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 White Hills
No hospital or community health center in White 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 White Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How White Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, White Hills does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 White 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.
12.6% of White Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
White 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 White Hills adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Hills
Why doesn’t White 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 White Hills.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White 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.