Photo: Laura Barnes · Public domainWhere Ash Fork residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ash Fork, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ash Fork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ash Fork
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Ash Fork
The closest emergency room is Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, 42.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Yavapai County Government Prescott is closer (0.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ash Fork
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Ash Fork runs above Arizona on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Ash Fork adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.7%), 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 Ash Fork’s likely range.
Care in and near Ash Fork
1 community health center in Ash Fork, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ash Fork; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Ash Fork adults…
Ash Fork runs above AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ash Fork is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ash Fork as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ash Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Ash Fork adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Ash Fork 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.
13.8% of Ash Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Ash Fork and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Ash Fork adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ash Fork
Why doesn’t Ash Fork have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ash Fork.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ash Fork?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ash Fork in Ash Fork, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ash Fork.
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.