Health · Willcox
Willcox, AZ health
Willcox differs from Arizona on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.1% vs 8.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (12.4% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WillcoxTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Willcox’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Willcox is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, and than 67% of towns with similar incomes.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressCMental distressBObesityC-DiabetesC+SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
Arizona towns we grade (207)Healthier than 22%
Towns with similar incomes, $33K–$55K (3,463)Healthier than 67%
Better than its income would suggest. Willcox is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Willcox could be anywhere from D to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Arizona ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Willcox with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Willcox uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Willcox 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
34.6% have obesity
1 better5 close6 worse
Habits
32% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
71.5% had a checkup
0 better2 close5 worse
Mind & connection
32.7% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
26.7% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
40.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Willcox adults…
36 of every 100 Willcox adults have high blood pressure
Arizona: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 32.9–39.2%
Bars show Willcox; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Willcox, betterWillcox, worseToo close to callArizona
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32% Willcox
AZ 21.9%
AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.1% Willcox
AZ 35.2%
AZ 35.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.9% Willcox
AZ 15.3%
AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.7% Willcox
AZ 11.4%
AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Willcox adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Yearly checkup
AZ 74%Dentist visit
AZ 60%Cholesterol check
AZ 85%Colon screening
AZ 60%Mammogram
AZ 73%Taking BP meds
AZ 74%1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Willcox 22% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Mind & connection
How Willcox adults are doing
1 in 3Willcox adults feel lonely
32.7% · Arizona 32% · too close to call
1 in 5Willcox adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · Arizona 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Willcox adults lack social or emotional support
29% · Arizona 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 6Willcox adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · Arizona 15.4% · worse
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 4
Willcox adults worry about having enough food
26.7% · AZ 15.8% · worse
1 in 5
Willcox adults worry about keeping their housing
19.8% · AZ 12% · worse
1 in 8
Willcox adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.4% · AZ 7.2% · worse
1 in 8
Willcox adults lack reliable transportation
12.9% · AZ 8.7% · worse
20.7% of Willcox adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.8%
of Willcox adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision9%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Willcox
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Willcox, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERNorthern Cochise Community HospitalWillcox · 0.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChiricahua Community Health CentersWillcox · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Chiricahua Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Willcox
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Willcox ClinicWillcox · 0.9 mi
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Cliff Whetten ClinicElfrida · 39.3 mi
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Sierra Vista PediatricsSierra Vista · 54.5 mi
39.9 mi
Canyonlands Community Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Safford
Canyonlands Healthcare - SaffordSafford · 39.9 mi
Canyonlands Healthcare - Safford IntegratedSafford · 40 mi
Canyonlands Healthcare - Palo VerdePima · 44.5 mi
Canyonlands Healthcare - DuncanDuncan · 53.4 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careWillcox is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWillcox is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWillcox 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 Willcox. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Willcox
| Measure | Willcox | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.1% | 32.9–39.2% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.6% | 35.3–41.8% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.6% | 29.5–39.5% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7% | 25.2–30.3% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.3% | 18.4–24.3% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.9% | 15–21.3% | 14.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8% | 8.8% | better |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.7–16.3% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 8.4% | 7.4–9.7% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7% | 13.3–18.2% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.9% | 11.6–16.4% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32% | 27.8–36.5% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1% | 31.6–41.2% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.5% | 67.9–75% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 47.7% | 44.3–51.3% | 59.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.5% | 77.8–83% | 85.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 51.6% | 47–56.4% | 60.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 56.6% | 48.8–64.5% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 73.2% | 70.3–75.9% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 22% | 17.8–26.7% | 13.2% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.7% | 28.7–36.8% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29% | 25.3–32.8% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 16–20.1% | 15.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.7% | 25.3–32.6% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 26.7% | 22.8–30.9% | 15.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 19.8% | 17.1–22.9% | 12% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3% | 7.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9% | 8.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 20.7% | 17.4–24.4% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8% | 36.6–45.3% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.5% | 16.2–20.9% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.2% | 16.8–21.7% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 9% | 8–10.2% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 9.2–12% | 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 Willcox door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Arizona figure falls inside it, we don't call Willcox better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Willcox directly, so these are its own figures.
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.