Where Willow Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willow Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willow Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Willow Valley
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Willow Valley runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Willow Valley adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Willow Valley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 11.4% 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 Willow Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Willow Valley adults…
Willow Valley runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Willow Valley is an older town: 32% 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 Willow Valley 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 Willow Valley
No hospital or community health center in Willow Valley 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 Willow Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Willow Valley adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Willow Valley 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.
11.7% of Willow Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Willow Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Valley | C+ | 32.9% | 12.6% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willow Valley adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willow Valley
Why doesn’t Willow Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Willow Valley.
What hospital is closest to Willow Valley?
Valley View Medical Center in Fort Mohave, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Willow Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Willow Valley?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Community Healthcare Center in Mohave Valley, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willow Valley.
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.