Health · Aztec

Aztec, AZ health

On most measures Aztec looks like Arizona as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.1% vs 14.7%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (8% vs 8.8%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (18.4% vs 13.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 85333 (all of Aztec)
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CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Aztec, so we show its figures without a grade.

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How Aztec compares with Arizona

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aztec adults…

33 of every 100 Aztec adults have high blood pressure
Arizona: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.1–35.8%

Bars show Aztec; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Aztec, betterAztec, worseToo close to callArizona
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.4% Aztec
AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.7% Aztec
AZ 35.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16% Aztec
AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 10.8% Aztec
AZ 11.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Aztec adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

74%
Yearly checkup
AZ 74%
54%
Dentist visit
AZ 60%
84%
Cholesterol check
AZ 85%
59%
Colon screening
AZ 60%
75%
Mammogram
AZ 73%
76%
Taking BP meds
AZ 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aztec 18.4% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection

How Aztec adults are doing

1 in 3Aztec adults feel lonely
31.5% · Arizona 32% · too close to call
1 in 6Aztec adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · Arizona 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Aztec adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · Arizona 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 7Aztec adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · Arizona 15.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Aztec adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · AZ 15.8% · about the same
1 in 7
Aztec adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · AZ 12% · about the same
1 in 14
Aztec adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · AZ 7.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Aztec adults lack reliable transportation
9% · AZ 8.7% · about the same

11.8% of Aztec adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.1%

of Aztec adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Aztec

No hospital or community health center in Aztec itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERExceptional Community Hospital YumaYuma · 63.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCity of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix★★★★★ · 71.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSunset Community Health Center- WelltonWellton · 41.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
41.7 mi
Sunset Community Health Center- Wellton
Wellton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
42.1 mi
Adelante Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Gila Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.3 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma
Yuma · not rated
ER
69.7 mi
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Yuma · ★★★★★
ER
71.4 mi
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Goodyear · ★★★★★
76.2 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital - Maricopa
Maricopa · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careAztec is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAztec is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAztec is not a shortage area

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 Aztec. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Aztec
MeasureAztecMarginArizona
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure33%30.1–35.8%32.8%about the same
High cholesterol36.6%33.5–39.7%37.3%about the same
Obesity34%29.5–38.6%31.3%about the same
Arthritis23.6%21.4–25.8%25.2%about the same
Depression17.3%15.2–19.6%19.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.1%10.2–14.1%14.7%better
Asthma9.4%8.4–10.4%10.4%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8%7.3–8.7%8.8%better
Diabetes12.9%11.3–14.5%11.3%about the same
COPD6.2%5.4–7.2%6.6%about the same
Heart disease6.8%6–7.6%6.4%about the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–3.9%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.8%9.2–12.6%11.4%about the same
Binge drink16%13.8–18.5%15.3%about the same
Get no exercise23.4%20.1–26.9%21.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.7%29.7–37.9%35.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup73.9%71–76.8%73.9%about the same
Dentist visit54.4%51.3–57.5%59.9%worse
Cholesterol check84.2%82.2–86.2%85.1%about the same
Colon screening59.4%54.9–63.5%60.2%about the same
Mammogram74.7%68.6–80.1%72.7%about the same
Taking BP meds75.7%73–78.1%73.9%about the same
No health insurance18.4%14.8–22.2%13.2%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.5%27.9–35.4%32%about the same
Lack emotional support26.1%22.8–29.5%25.7%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.9%12.4–15.5%15.4%about the same
Fair or poor health22.2%19.5–25.4%19.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.6%12–15.3%13%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.2%15.1–21.6%15.8%about the same
Housing insecurity13.7%11.6–16.1%12%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.3%6.2–8.5%7.2%about the same
No reliable transportation9%7.7–10.4%8.7%about the same
Receive SNAP11.8%9.7–14.1%11.1%
Disability
Any disability31.1%27.6–34.8%31.5%
Walking or climbing stairs14.2%12.3–16.3%13.8%
Thinking or memory14.4%12.7–16.4%14.2%
Hearing8.4%7.5–9.3%8.1%
Vision6.6%5.8–7.5%5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.8%3.7%
Errands alone7.6%6.6–8.6%7.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Aztec door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don't call Aztec better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Aztec by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Aztec by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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