Photo: Cbl62 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Yuma is healthier than 59%
Yuma differs from Arizona on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yuma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yuma
Making ends meet is harder in Yuma
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Housing insecurity (18.1% vs 12%) and utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 7.2%) are higher too. 17.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Yuma has no health insurance
20.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 13.2% across Arizona. Checkups ↓
Yuma is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (51.4% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (81.9% vs 85.1%) and colon screening (54.1% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Yuma is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Yuma is healthier than 43%. Against the 10,019 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 59%. 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 Yuma’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Yuma’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yuma is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #95 of 140 in Arizona. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Yuma’s median household income is $65,482; among the 10,019 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Yuma compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
At 105,227 residents, Yuma is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.6% of Yuma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yuma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Yuma adults…
Yuma runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yuma
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Yuma, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
52 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves
How Yuma adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Yuma 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.
Yuma and the towns around it
Yuma’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | C+ | 37.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Avenue B and C | D− | 45.7% | 21.7% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| Fortuna Foothills | B− | 34.5% | 16.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Donovan Estates | — | — | — | — |
Donovan Estates: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yuma adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yuma
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yuma is better than Arizona on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Yuma’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yuma | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.6–27.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.4 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.6 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%31.9–42.6 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.9–15 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.7–36 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.9–37.5 | 37.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.8–25.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–3.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.6–19.2 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11.1–14.5 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%23.1–29.9 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30–39.8 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.9%18.6–23.2 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.7–76.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.4%47.9–54.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.9–83.7 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%71.4–76.6 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.1%49.2–58.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%62.6–76.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.3–21.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.9–37.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.6%24.1–31.1 | 25.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.7%21.1–26.3 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%16–20.3 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.3–12 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.7–36.7 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.8–17.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.9–18.3 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.4–8.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Yuma
Is Yuma a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yuma is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #95 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 Yuma?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 42.6%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yuma?
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma in Yuma, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Yuma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Yuma have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.6–23.2%), 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 Yuma 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 Yuma.
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.