Photo: Hank Goede · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fort Apache residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Apache, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Apache. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Apache
Smoking is more common in Fort Apache
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (35.5%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
More Fort Apache adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41%), about twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Fort Apache
1 in 5 adults have COPD (19%), 3 times the Arizona rate. 1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (8.7%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 25%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Fort Apache runs above Arizona on nine 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 Fort Apache’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 Fort Apache adults…
Fort Apache runs above AZ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fort Apache
No hospital or community health center in Fort Apache 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 Fort Apache; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Apache adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Fort Apache adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Fort Apache runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 Fort Apache 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.
48.3% of Fort Apache adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Fort Apache 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Mile | — | — | — | — | |
| Whiteriver | D− | 46.6% | 18.3% | 36.8% | CDC place |
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 Fort Apache adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Apache
Why doesn’t Fort Apache have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Apache.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Apache.
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.