How healthy is Sawmill?
Sawmill differs from Arizona on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.5% vs 8.8%) and fewer binge drinkers (12.4% vs 15.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (21.4% vs 7.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sawmill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sawmill
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32.1% of Sawmill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
How Sawmill adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Sawmill runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Sawmill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sawmill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Sawmill adults…
Sawmill runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sawmill
No hospital or community health center in Sawmill 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 Sawmill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sawmill adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 636 people are less certain, so we show Sawmill's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Sawmill
| Measure | Sawmill | Likely range | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35% | 32–38.2% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.7% | 28.9–34.7% | 37.3% | better |
| Obesity | 37.4% | 32.7–42.3% | 31.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 26.9% | 24.5–29.4% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.2% | 18.3–24.1% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30.3% | 25.7–34.9% | 14.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 15.8% | 14–17.5% | 10.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2% | 8.8% | better |
| Diabetes | 18% | 16–20.2% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 11.5% | 9.5–13.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.2% | 20.8–29.4% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 28.9% | 24.2–33.5% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.9% | 39–49.2% | 35.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.3% | 67.9–74.9% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 41.3% | 38–44.8% | 59.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 77.7% | 74.5–80.9% | 85.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 47.2% | 42.3–52% | 60.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 56.5% | 48–64.9% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 74.2% | 71.4–76.9% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.9% | 9.6–17% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.4% | 32.4–40.7% | 32% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 38.2% | 33.6–42.7% | 25.7% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 23.3% | 20.4–26% | 15.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 33.3% | 28.7–38% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21.2% | 18.4–23.9% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 38.8% | 32.5–45.1% | 15.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 27.2% | 22.8–31.3% | 12% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 21.4% | 18.1–24.5% | 7.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 22.7% | 19.2–26.1% | 8.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 32.1% | 26.1–38% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.6% | 40.3–50.4% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.2% | 19.1–25.3% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.8% | 19.2–26.3% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 12.3% | 11–13.7% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 15.4% | 12.9–17.9% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Sawmill door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don’t call Sawmill better or worse.
CDC publishes Sawmill directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sawmill.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.