Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ehrenberg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ehrenberg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ehrenberg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ehrenberg
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ehrenberg
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), about twice the Arizona rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Ehrenberg runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Ehrenberg adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.6%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Ehrenberg
41.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 34.3% 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 Ehrenberg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ehrenberg adults…
Ehrenberg runs above AZ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ehrenberg is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ehrenberg as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ehrenberg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Ehrenberg
No hospital or community health center in Ehrenberg 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 Ehrenberg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Ehrenberg adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ehrenberg runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Ehrenberg 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.
28.5% of Ehrenberg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Ehrenberg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Ehrenberg adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ehrenberg
Why doesn’t Ehrenberg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ehrenberg.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ehrenberg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sac Blythe Spring St. in Blythe, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ehrenberg.
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.