Healthcare in Needles, CA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

38.6%

2.5pp above the national average

Depression Rate

24.8%

1.3pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

17.3%

5.4pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

12.4%

1.8pp above the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

40.9%

Arthritis

34.3%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

18.9%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.8%

Loneliness

37.4%

Lack of Support

29.1%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

43.1%

Mobility

24.3%

Cognitive

21.2%

Hearing

10.1%

Vision

10.2%

Self-Care

7.9%

Independent Living

14.7%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

7.5 mi

Colorado River Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Colorado River Medical Center	7.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Valley View Medical Center	14.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center	19.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City	19.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Havasu Regional Medical Center	28.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Needles has an obesity rate of 38.6%, which is 2.5pp above the national average. The depression rate is 24.8%, 1.3pp above the national average. About 12.4% of adults lack health insurance. 73.1% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.3 out of 5.