Where Ak Chin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ak Chin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 85634. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ak Chin
Dental care lags in Ak Chin
29.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 46% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Ak Chin
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (33.8%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Ak Chin
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), about twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.5%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Ak Chin runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arizona figure falls outside Ak Chin’s likely range; Ak Chin’s figures come from ZIP code 85634, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ak Chin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Ak Chin adults…
Ak Chin runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ak Chin
No hospital or community health center in Ak Chin itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ak Chin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Ak Chin adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Ak Chin runs above Arizona.
2 in 5 Ak Chin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
46.2% of Ak Chin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Ak Chin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ak Chin adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ak Chin
Why doesn’t Ak Chin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ak Chin.
What hospital is closest to Ak Chin?
Sells Hospital in Sells, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Ak Chin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ak Chin.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.