Where Bear Flat residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bear Flat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 85541. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bear Flat
The nearest ER is 53 miles from Bear Flat
The closest emergency room is Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe, 53.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (15.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Bear Flat
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 8.8% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Bear Flat runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bear Flat, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Bear Flat adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Arizona. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bear Flat’s likely range; Bear Flat’s figures come from ZIP code 85541, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Bear Flat
No hospital or community health center in Bear Flat 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 Bear Flat; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Bear Flat adults…
Bear Flat runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bear Flat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Bear Flat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bear Flat adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Bear Flat 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.
Bear Flat 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 Bear Flat adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bear Flat
Why doesn’t Bear Flat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bear Flat.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bear Flat.
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.