Where Dripping Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dripping Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dripping Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dripping Springs
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dripping Springs
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.2%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Dripping Springs runs above Arizona on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Dripping Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Dripping Springs
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
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 Dripping Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Dripping Springs adults…
Dripping Springs runs above AZ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Care in and near Dripping Springs
No hospital or community health center in Dripping 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 Dripping Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dripping Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Dripping Springs adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
1 in 3 Dripping 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.
23.8% of Dripping Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Dripping 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 Dripping Springs adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dripping Springs
Why doesn’t Dripping 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 Dripping Springs.
What hospital is closest to Dripping Springs?
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation in Peridot, 29.8 miles in a straight line from Dripping 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 Dripping 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.