Willow Beach, Arizona
Willow Beach has an average healthcare access score of 2/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 27 points below the Arizona state average of 29. And 42 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
1 ZIP code in Willow Beach
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Willow Beach. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Willow Beach
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86445 | 2 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Willow Beach
How good is healthcare access in Willow Beach, Arizona?
Willow Beach has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 2/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Willow Beach has the best healthcare?
ZIP 86445 scores highest in Willow Beach at 2/100, while ZIP 86445 scores lowest at 2/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Willow Beach have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 86445 in Willow Beach scores 2/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Willow Beach?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Willow Beach residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Willow Beach?
Willow Beach contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Willow Beach average healthcare access score of 2/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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