Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, White Mountain Lake is healthier than 84%
White Mountain Lake differs from Arizona on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Mountain Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Mountain Lake
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in White Mountain Lake
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, White Mountain Lake runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in White Mountain Lake, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in White Mountain Lake
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
White Mountain Lake is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, White Mountain Lake is healthier than 46%. Against the 5,875 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mountain Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind White Mountain Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Mountain Lake is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #91 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). White Mountain Lake’s median household income is $50,263; among the 5,875 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where White Mountain Lake compares well: binge drinking, 11.4% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 White Mountain Lake adults…
White Mountain Lake runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Mountain Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
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Care in and near White Mountain Lake
No hospital or community health center in White Mountain Lake 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 Mountain Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How White Mountain Lake adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 White Mountain Lake 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.
12.4% of White Mountain Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
White Mountain Lake 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Lake | B− | 35.1% | 14% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Show Low | B+ | 32.8% | 11.9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of White Mountain Lake adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Mountain Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Mountain Lake is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside White Mountain Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Mountain Lake | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19–25.6 | 19.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18.2 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%30.6–39.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–16 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%39.9–46.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%37.2–43.7 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%31.4–37.3 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.4–13.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.4–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.4–19.1 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.2–17.5 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.4–28 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%27.9–36.5 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%8.7–13.3 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.4–77.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%52.9–59.6 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.4 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.5–81.7 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%53.4–62.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.5%53.1–67.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.7–24.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%25.6–32.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.6–29.3 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.3–18 | 15.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9–12.5 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10–15.2 | 11.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32–40.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.1–20.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 14.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.8–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6–7.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.2–10.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arizona figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in White Mountain Lake
Is White Mountain Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Mountain Lake is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #91 of 140 in Arizona. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in White Mountain Lake?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 39.8%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Mountain Lake?
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, 2.9 miles in a straight line from White Mountain Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in White Mountain Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.3%), against 13.2% across Arizona.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in White Mountain Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Mountain Lake.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.