Photo: Rob Cooley from Youngtown, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Youngtown is healthier than 68%
Youngtown trails Arizona on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Youngtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Youngtown
Dental care lags in Youngtown
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
More Youngtown adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Youngtown has no health insurance
17.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.2% across Arizona. Checkups ↓
Youngtown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Youngtown is healthier than 52%. Against the 10,378 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 68%. 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 Youngtown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Youngtown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Youngtown is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #83 of 140 in Arizona. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Youngtown’s median household income is $68,321; among the 10,378 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Youngtown 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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Out of every 100 Youngtown adults…
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Care in and near Youngtown
No hospital or community health center in Youngtown 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 Youngtown; ≈ 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 Youngtown adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Youngtown 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.
14.5% of Youngtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Youngtown and the towns around it
Youngtown’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Youngtown adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Youngtown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Youngtown is better than Arizona on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Youngtown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Youngtown | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.7–25.6 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.8 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.6–17.7 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%29–36.3 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.5–14.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.9–36.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%36.1–40.9 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.7–28.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%16.5–22 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.6–15 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.9–28.9 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%33.9–40.9 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.4%15–20 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70.7–75.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%48.5–54.2 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.5–85.9 | 85.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%72.5–76.9 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.8%51.2–58.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%68.9–78.2 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%31.2–36.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%25.1–30.3 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%17.8–22.8 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.4%12.6–16.1 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9–11.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.4–16.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%32.3–38.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%15–18.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.4–17.9 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5.1 | 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 Youngtown
Is Youngtown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Youngtown is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #83 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 Youngtown?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 36.3%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Youngtown?
Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Youngtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Youngtown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15–20%), 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 Youngtown 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 Youngtown.
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.