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Health in Wikieup · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wikieup residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wikieup, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wikieup. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wikieup

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wikieup

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Wikieup runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Wikieup

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓

More Wikieup adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. 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 Wikieup’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wikieup adults…

Wikieup runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Wikieup adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–15.2%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 14.2%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Wikieup, betterWikieup, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Wikieup gets moving

4.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Wikieup

No hospital or community health center in Wikieup itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKingman Regional Medical CenterKingman · 30.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health CenterKingman · 42.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
30.9 mi
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman · ★★★★★
ER
42.9 mi
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Kingman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.6 mi
Havasu Regional Medical Center
Lake Havasu City · ★★★★★
ER
55 mi
Parker Indian Health Center
Parker · not rated
ERRural critical access
55 mi
La Paz Regional Hospital
Parker · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
58 mi
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Needles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWikieup is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWikieup is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWikieup is not a shortage area

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 Wikieup; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wikieup adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

75%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
51%Dentist visitAZ 60%
87%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
59%Colon screeningAZ 60%
66%MammogramAZ 73%
79%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wikieup 12.7% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection

How Wikieup adults are doing

About the same as Arizona on each measure.

3 in 10Wikieup adults feel lonely
28.7% · AZ 32% · About the same as AZ
3 in 10Wikieup adults lack social or emotional support
27.6% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 5Wikieup adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 7Wikieup adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · AZ 15.4% · About the same as AZ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wikieup adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Wikieup adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · AZ 15.8%
About the same as AZ
1 in 9
Wikieup adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · AZ 12%
About the same as AZ
1 in 13
Wikieup adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · AZ 7.2%
About the same as AZ
1 in 12
Wikieup adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · AZ 8.7%
About the same as AZ

13.9% of Wikieup adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Wikieup and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.9%

of Wikieup adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Arizona

Questions about health in Wikieup

Why doesn’t Wikieup have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wikieup.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wikieup.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.