Payson, AZ health
Payson differs from Arizona on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (9.1% vs 13.2%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.4% vs 12%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.4% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PaysonHow Payson compares with Arizona
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Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Payson adults…
Bars show Payson; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
AZ 21.9%
AZ 35.2%
AZ 15.3%
AZ 11.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Payson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Payson adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Payson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
of Payson adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Payson and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Payson. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Payson
| Measure | Payson | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.5% | 37.4–43.8% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 39.4–46% | 37.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 29.1% | 25.2–33.6% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.8% | 34.9–40.7% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 20.2% | 17.8–22.9% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.6% | 13–18.5% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.6–12% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.8% | 12.7–15.1% | 8.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.6–16% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.9% | 9–11.1% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13% | 11–15.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.4% | 21.5–27.9% | 21.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7% | 27.5–36.2% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.7% | 77.1–82.3% | 73.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 58.7% | 55.2–62.1% | 59.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.3% | 88–90.5% | 85.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.2% | 59.8–68.6% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.2% | 58–71.8% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 82.4% | 79.9–84.7% | 73.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.1% | 7.7–10.5% | 13.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.8% | 26.5–33.2% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.3% | 22.5–28.3% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.9% | 18.7–23.5% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 14.6–18.1% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12% | 10.3–13.9% | 15.8% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7% | 12% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6% | 5.2–6.8% | 7.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 8.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9.2% | 7.8–10.9% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1% | 33–39.7% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.6% | 16.7–20.9% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.5% | 12.1–15.2% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 12.2% | 11.1–13.5% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.5–6.7% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.