Yuma score: 35/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Yuma safe? United States travel risk

Is Yuma safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Yuma scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Yuma scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Yuma: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 35 is higher than 29% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Yuma belongs to Arizona (United States), centered at coordinates 32.5995° N, 114.5491° W (43 m above sea level). Distance to Washington is 3,433.7 km towards the ENE.

Region
Arizona

Coordinates
32.5995° N, 114.5491° W

Elevation
43 m

Time Zone
America/Phoenix

Population
144,509

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Tijuana (233.5 km W).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) 8.0 km NW

Hospital Care Exceptional Community Hospital - Yuma 9.3 km NNE

Police Station Yuma Police Department Araby East Station 9.4 km NNE

Railway Terminal Yuma 15.1 km NNW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in United States

Somerton · 14.1 km W Fortuna Foothills · 15.8 km ENE San Luis · 19.2 km SW Calexico · 89.0 km W El Centro · 96.8 km WNW

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

San Luis Río Colorado 15

24.2 km SW

Mexicali 37

86.3 km W

Questions travellers ask about Yuma

Is Yuma safe to visit?

Yuma currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Yuma · Methodology

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