Where Blue Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Ridge
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Blue Ridge
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.1%, vs 25.2% across Arizona. In all, Blue Ridge runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 61% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Blue Ridge
The closest emergency room is Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow, 36 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (30.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Blue Ridge, and more people treating it
44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Blue Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 73.9%) and dentist visits (69.6% vs 59.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Blue Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Ridge adults…
Blue Ridge runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Blue Ridge is an older town: 61% 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 Blue Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Blue Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Ridge 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.
36 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Blue Ridge adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Blue Ridge does better than Arizona.
1 in 4 Blue Ridge 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.
6.2% of Blue Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Ridge
Why doesn’t Blue Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Ridge.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Ridge.
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.