Canyon de Chelly National Monument · Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Del Muerto residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Del Muerto, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Del Muerto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Del Muerto
Smoking is more common in Del Muerto
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (27%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Del Muerto
1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (22.6%), 3 times the Arizona rate. No reliable transportation (25% vs 8.7%) and food insecurity (42.1% vs 15.8%) are higher too. 35% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Del Muerto
38.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 28% 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 Del Muerto’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
35% of Del Muerto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Keeping up with care
Share of Del Muerto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Del Muerto adults…
Del Muerto runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Del Muerto is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Del Muerto as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Del Muerto
No hospital or community health center in Del Muerto 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 Del Muerto; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Del Muerto adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Del Muerto runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 Del Muerto 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.
Del Muerto 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 Del Muerto adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Del Muerto
Why doesn’t Del Muerto have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Del Muerto.
What hospital is closest to Del Muerto?
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Del Muerto’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 Del Muerto.
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.