Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Yuma is healthier than 83%
Yuma trails Colorado on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yuma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yuma
More Yuma adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Yuma
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Yuma runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Yuma has no health insurance
20.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
Yuma is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Yuma is healthier than 42%. Against the 5,147 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 83%. 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 Colorado figure falls outside Yuma’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Yuma’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yuma is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #148 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 19%).
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 $48,338; among the 5,147 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Yuma is healthier than 7% of graded towns, against 42% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Yuma adults…
Yuma runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yuma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Yuma
1 hospital 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).
How Yuma adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Yuma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | C+ | 30.5% | 11.9% | 15% | CDC place |
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 (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yuma
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yuma is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Colorado 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 | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%20.4–28.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%13.9–18.5 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%23.4–38.1 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.8 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%27.5–35.4 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%29.6–37.9 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%23.5–29.8 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%6.8–9.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.3–17.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%21.6–31.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.3–19.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.3–40.9 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.5%16.6–25 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.5%66.1–74.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%51.8–59.6 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.1–85.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.2–74.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%51.8–62.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.6%57.1–75.1 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19–26.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%31.5–41.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.7–19.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%15.7–21 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.5–11.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 2.9% | 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 Colorado 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 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #148 of 159 in Colorado. 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 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 38.1%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yuma?
Yuma District Hospital in Yuma, 1.1 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 20.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–25%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
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 D 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 Colorado 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.