Where Wide Ruins residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wide Ruins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 86502. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wide Ruins
Smoking is more common in Wide Ruins
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.2%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Wide Ruins
36.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 41.3% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Wide Ruins
1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.3%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.4%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Wide Ruins runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Wide Ruins’ likely range; Wide Ruins’ figures come from ZIP code 86502, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wide Ruins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Wide Ruins adults…
Wide Ruins runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wide Ruins
No hospital or community health center in Wide Ruins 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 Wide Ruins; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Wide Ruins adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Wide Ruins runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Wide Ruins 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.
40.8% of Wide Ruins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Wide Ruins and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Wide Ruins adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wide Ruins
Why doesn’t Wide Ruins have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wide Ruins.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wide Ruins.
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.