Yuma, Arizona
Yuma has an average healthcare access score of 24/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 5 points below the Arizona state average of 29. And 20 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
3 ZIP codes in Yuma
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ZIP codes in and around Yuma. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Yuma
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Yuma
How good is healthcare access in Yuma, Arizona?
Yuma has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 24/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Yuma has the best healthcare?
ZIP 85364 scores highest in Yuma at 43/100, while ZIP 85365 scores lowest at 7/100. A 36-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Yuma have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 85365 in Yuma scores 7/100, 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 Yuma?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Yuma 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 Yuma?
Yuma contains 3 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 Yuma average healthcare access score of 24/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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