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Cornfields, AZ Health Statistics

40.9% of adults have obesity and 23.9% have diabetes, among about 221 residents.

Obesity
40.9%
#86 of 426 · +7.6 pts
Diabetes
23.9%
#13 of 426 · +11.8 pts
Smoking
29.4%
+16.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
+4.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP42.2% vs 12.8%
  • Vision17.1% vs 5.3%
  • Utility shutoff threat25.6% vs 8.0%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking10.1% vs 15.9%

Health measures

Cornfields, AZ compared with Arizona and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereAZU.S.
Obesity40.9%+7.6 pts31.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes23.9%+11.8 pts11.3%12.1%
High blood pressure42.2%+7.8 pts32.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.0%about the same37.2%36.4%
Coronary heart disease12.5%+6.2 pts6.4%6.3%
Stroke8.4%+5.0 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma16.4%+6.2 pts10.4%10.2%
COPD16.3%+9.8 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.2%about the same8.8%7.7%
Arthritis33.9%+8.7 pts25.2%25.2%
Depression21.7%about the same19.5%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)39.5%+26.9 pts14.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereAZU.S.
Current smoking29.4%+16.6 pts11.4%12.8%
Binge drinking10.1%-5.8 pts15.4%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity35.9%+10.7 pts21.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)44.9%+8.8 pts35.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereAZU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)15.8%+4.7 pts13.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year74.2%-2.6 pts73.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year35.9%-25.8 pts59.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.7%+3.2 pts73.9%75.5%
Cholesterol screening79.5%-6.7 pts85.1%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)41.7%-22.0 pts60.1%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)52.8%-23.3 pts72.7%76.1%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Cornfields, AZ?
About 40.9% of adults in Cornfields, AZ have obesity, compared with 31.3% in Arizona and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #86 of 426 cities and towns in Arizona.
How common is diabetes in Cornfields, AZ?
About 23.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Arizona 11.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Cornfields, AZ?
About 29.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.