Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Bitter Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bitter Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bitter Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bitter Springs
Smoking is more common in Bitter Springs
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Bitter Springs
36.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 38.2% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Bitter Springs
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.2%), about twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.5%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Bitter Springs runs above Arizona on eight 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 Bitter Springs’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bitter Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Bitter Springs adults…
Bitter Springs runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bitter Springs
No hospital or community health center in Bitter Springs 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 Bitter Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bitter Springs adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Bitter Springs runs above Arizona.
2 in 5 Bitter Springs 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.
41.5% of Bitter Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Bitter Springs 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 Bitter Springs adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bitter Springs
Why doesn’t Bitter Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bitter Springs.
What hospital is closest to Bitter Springs?
Page Hospital in Page, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Bitter Springs’ 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 Bitter Springs.
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.