Young, AZ health
Young differs from Arizona on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.2% vs 13.2%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.6% vs 12%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (14.8% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for YoungNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 236 people are less certain, so we show Young's figures without a grade.
How Young 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 Young adults…
Bars show Young; 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 Young adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Young 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.
13.3% of Young adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
of Young 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.
Young 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 Young. 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 Young
| Measure | Young | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.4% | 44.5–52% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 47.2% | 43.5–50.9% | 37.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.5% | 27.8–37.2% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 44.4% | 40.5–48.1% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 20.2% | 17.4–23% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.6% | 14.6–21% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 15.4% | 13.9–17% | 8.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.5% | 15.9–21.1% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 14.8% | 11.7–18.2% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.7% | 5.7–8% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8% | 12.7–21% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.3% | 9.5–13.3% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 28.9% | 23.7–34.5% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4% | 28–37.1% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.7% | 79.3–84.2% | 73.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 56.1% | 52.5–59.8% | 59.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 90.4% | 88.8–92% | 85.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 66% | 61.3–70.3% | 60.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 65% | 57.6–71.7% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 84.7% | 82.2–87.1% | 73.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.2% | 5.9–11.1% | 13.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28% | 24.3–31.9% | 32% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.8–28.5% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 11.8–16% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.3% | 21.5–31.6% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.4% | 16.3–22.8% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.4% | 10.9–18.5% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 6.8–10.7% | 12% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 5.6–8.5% | 7.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.6% | 6.1–9.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.3% | 9.8–17.5% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.2% | 35.5–46.9% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.2% | 20–28.9% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.4% | 11.8–17.4% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 7.8% | 6.4–9.5% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.6% | 8.5–12.9% | 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.