Salome, AZ health
Salome differs from Arizona on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (3.7% vs 7.2%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.3% vs 12%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (17% vs 8.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SalomeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 730 people are less certain, so we show Salome's figures without a grade.
How Salome 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 Salome adults…
Bars show Salome; 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 Salome adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Salome 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.
5.9% of Salome adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
of Salome 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.
Care in and near Salome
No hospital or community health center in Salome 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 Salome. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Salome
| Measure | Salome | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46% | 41–50.8% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46.3% | 41.5–51.1% | 37.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 28.5% | 21.9–35.6% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 40.5% | 36.1–44.6% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 16.4% | 13.7–19.2% | 19.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.8% | 14.6–21.3% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 17% | 15.2–18.6% | 8.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 12.7–17.1% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 10.3% | 8.3–12.4% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.6% | 10–13.2% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5% | 8.3–12.6% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.1% | 8.3–12.3% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 25.6% | 20.5–31.1% | 21.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7% | 24.8–37.2% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.4% | 79.5–85.3% | 73.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 61.9% | 58.1–65.6% | 59.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 92.7% | 91.5–93.7% | 85.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 66.5% | 60.9–71.8% | 60.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 69.7% | 61.2–77.7% | 72.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85% | 82.1–87.5% | 73.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.9% | 8.9–13.2% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.8% | 23.9–34.1% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 20.9–29.2% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7% | 15.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 21.2% | 17.4–25.3% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.6–18.2% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.2% | 7.3–11.5% | 15.8% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5% | 12% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 7.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7% | 8.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.9% | 4.6–7.5% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4% | 34–45.1% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.9% | 16.5–23.5% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.5% | 9.6–13.3% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 14.1% | 12.2–15.9% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.4–9.2% | 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.