Where East Fork residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Fork, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Fork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Fork
Smoking is more common in East Fork
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (34.6%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in East Fork
35.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 43.8% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD, asthma and stroke run high in East Fork
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.7%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 6 adults have asthma (17.9%), vs 10.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, East Fork 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 East Fork’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.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 East Fork adults…
East Fork runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near East Fork
No hospital or community health center in East Fork 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 East Fork; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How East Fork adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, East Fork runs above Arizona.
2 in 5 East Fork 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.
48.1% of East Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
East Fork and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek | — | — | — | — | |
| Seven Mile | — | — | — | — |
Turkey Creek and Seven Mile: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Fork adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in East Fork
Why doesn’t East Fork have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Fork.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Fork.
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.