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Health in Ali Chuk · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ali Chuk residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ali Chuk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ali Chuk. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ali Chuk

Smoking is more common in Ali Chuk

3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (30%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Ali Chuk

33.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 43.6% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

More Ali Chuk adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓

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 Ali Chuk’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.8%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 48.8%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 11.5%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 30%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Ali Chuk, betterAli Chuk, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Ali Chuk gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ali Chuk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

75%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
34%Dentist visitAZ 60%
78%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
42%Colon screeningAZ 60%
56%MammogramAZ 73%
72%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ali Chuk 15.1% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ali Chuk adults…

Ali Chuk runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Ali Chuk adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–15.7%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Ali Chuk

No hospital or community health center in Ali Chuk itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSells HospitalSells · 36.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDesert Senita Community Health CenterAjo · 42.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
36.3 mi
Sells Hospital
Sells · not rated
ER
42.5 mi
Desert Senita Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Ajo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
73.8 mi
United Community Health Center-Maria Auxiliadora
2 sites · nearest in Arivaca
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
83.8 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital - Maricopa
Maricopa · not rated
ER
88.6 mi
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
Casa Grande · ★★★★★
ER
91.2 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAli Chuk is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAli Chuk is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAli Chuk is not a shortage area

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 Ali Chuk; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Ali Chuk adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Ali Chuk runs above Arizona.

2 in 5Ali Chuk adults feel lonely
40.1% · AZ 32% · Worse than AZ
4 in 10Ali Chuk adults lack social or emotional support
37% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
3 in 10Ali Chuk adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
1 in 4Ali Chuk adults are in frequent mental distress
27.3% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Ali Chuk adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

5 in 10
Ali Chuk adults worry about having enough food
45.9% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
3 in 10
Ali Chuk adults worry about keeping their housing
29.8% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Ali Chuk adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
24.2% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Ali Chuk adults lack reliable transportation
27.3% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

41.4% of Ali Chuk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Ali Chuk and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

54.8%

of Ali Chuk adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs28.4%
Thinking or memory28.4%
Hearing14.4%
Errands alone18.9%
Vision15.7%
Dressing or bathing8.8%
Arizona

Questions about health in Ali Chuk

Why doesn’t Ali Chuk have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ali Chuk.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ali Chuk.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.