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Health in Cornfields · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cornfields residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cornfields

Smoking is more common in Cornfields

3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.4%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Cornfields

35.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 39.5% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Cornfields

1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.4%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.3%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.9%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Cornfields 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 Cornfields’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.9%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.9%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 10.1%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 29.4%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Cornfields, betterCornfields, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Cornfields gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
36%Dentist visitAZ 60%
80%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
42%Colon screeningAZ 60%
53%MammogramAZ 73%
79%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cornfields 15.8% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cornfields adults…

Cornfields runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Cornfields adults have had a stroke
Arizona: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.7%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Cornfields

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

HNearest ERChinle Comprehensive Health Care FacilityChinle · 34.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesGallup · 52.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Sage Memorial Hospital
Ganado · not rated
Rural critical access
34.7 mi
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
Chinle · not rated
ER
36 mi
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Ft. Defiance · not rated
ER
42.3 mi
Hopi Health Care Center
Polacca · not rated
Rural critical access
52.7 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in Gallup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.2 mi
Gallup Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Gallup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCornfields is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCornfields is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCornfields 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 Cornfields; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Cornfields adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Cornfields runs above Arizona.

1 in 3Cornfields adults feel lonely
35.5% · AZ 32% · About the same as AZ
2 in 5Cornfields adults lack social or emotional support
37.8% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
1 in 5Cornfields adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Cornfields adults are in frequent mental distress
23.5% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cornfields 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
Cornfields adults worry about having enough food
45.9% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
3 in 10
Cornfields adults worry about keeping their housing
30.8% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Cornfields adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
25.6% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Cornfields adults lack reliable transportation
25.9% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

42.2% of Cornfields adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Cornfields 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.

52.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs30.3%
Thinking or memory24.6%
Hearing16.6%
Errands alone18.8%
Vision17.1%
Dressing or bathing10.3%
Arizona

Questions about health in Cornfields

Why doesn’t Cornfields have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cornfields.

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.