Red Mesa, AZ health
Red Mesa differs from Arizona on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.8% vs 8.8%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (30.4% vs 37.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (21.8% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Red MesaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 430 people are less certain, so we show Red Mesa's figures without a grade.
How Red Mesa 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Red Mesa adults…
Bars show Red Mesa; 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 Red Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Red Mesa 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.
34.5% of Red Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
of Red Mesa adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Red Mesa
No hospital or community health center in Red Mesa 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 Red Mesa. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Red Mesa
| Measure | Red Mesa | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.1% | 29.2–35% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 30.4% | 27.8–33.3% | 37.3% | better |
| Obesity | 36.7% | 32–41.3% | 31.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 25.1% | 22.8–27.5% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.2% | 19.5–25.1% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.2% | 17.5–25.3% | 14.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7% | 10.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5% | 8.8% | better |
| Diabetes | 16% | 14.1–17.9% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 11.2% | 9.3–13.2% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.5–6% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.7% | 21.4–30% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.5% | 10.4–14.7% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 29.6% | 25–34.3% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44% | 39–49.2% | 35.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.5% | 65.8–72.9% | 73.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 43.8% | 40.4–47.4% | 59.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 75.5% | 72.1–78.7% | 85.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 52.9% | 48.1–57.7% | 60.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 62.9% | 55.3–70% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 71.4% | 68.5–74.2% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 15.3% | 11.8–18.9% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.1% | 33.8–42.5% | 32% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 39.1% | 34.9–44% | 25.7% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 24.3% | 21.6–27% | 15.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 33.1% | 28.5–37.9% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.8% | 18.2–23.5% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 41% | 34.4–47.8% | 15.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 28.7% | 24.4–33.2% | 12% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 21.8% | 18.7–24.9% | 7.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 23.4% | 20.1–27.3% | 8.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 34.5% | 28.3–40.9% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.8% | 39.8–49.6% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.8% | 17.8–23.9% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.9% | 20.6–27.5% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 12.4% | 10.5–14.3% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 15.6% | 13.3–18.1% | 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.