Where Cottonwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cottonwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cottonwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottonwood
Smoking is more common in Cottonwood
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (31.7%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Cottonwood
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.7%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.2%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.2%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Cottonwood runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Cottonwood
40.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 42.3% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). 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 Cottonwood’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Cottonwood adults…
Cottonwood runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cottonwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Cottonwood
No hospital or community health center in Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cottonwood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cottonwood runs above Arizona.
2 in 5 Cottonwood 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.
46.2% of Cottonwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cottonwood
Why doesn’t Cottonwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cottonwood.
What hospital is closest to Cottonwood?
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Cottonwood’s 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 Cottonwood.
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.