Where Yuma Proving Ground residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yuma Proving Ground, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yuma Proving Ground. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yuma Proving Ground
Binge drinking is the habit Yuma Proving Ground doesn’t win on
19.9% of adults binge drink, vs 15.3% across Arizona. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Yuma Proving Ground is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.1% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (51.6% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (80.8% vs 85.1%) and colon screening (51.9% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Yuma Proving Ground
Yuma Proving Ground runs below Arizona on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.9% vs 8.8%), heart disease (4.2% vs 6.4%) and arthritis (17.7% vs 25.2%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%). 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 Yuma Proving Ground’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Yuma Proving Ground adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Yuma Proving Ground adults…
Yuma Proving Ground runs below AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yuma Proving Ground
No hospital or community health center in Yuma Proving Ground 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 Yuma Proving Ground; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Yuma Proving Ground adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Yuma Proving Ground 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.
11.8% of Yuma Proving Ground adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Yuma Proving Ground and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Yuma Proving Ground adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Yuma Proving Ground
Why doesn’t Yuma Proving Ground have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yuma Proving Ground.
What hospital is closest to Yuma Proving Ground?
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma in Yuma, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Yuma Proving Ground’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yuma Proving Ground.
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.