Wigwam Village #6 · Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Holbrook is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Holbrook differs from Arizona on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holbrook
Making ends meet is harder in Holbrook
1 in 8 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (13.3%), vs 7.2% across Arizona. Food insecurity (24.8% vs 15.8%) and no reliable transportation (14.2% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Holbrook
The closest emergency room is Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow, 31 miles away in a straight line. And 14.2% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 8.7% across Arizona. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Holbrook is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.2% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (52.5% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (79.6% vs 85.1%), colon screening (50.2% vs 60.2%) and mammograms (63.6% vs 72.7%). Checkups ↓
Holbrook is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Holbrook is healthier than 22%. Against the 7,883 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Holbrook’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Holbrook’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holbrook is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #117 of 140 in Arizona. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 48% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Holbrook’s median household income is $56,502; among the 7,883 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Holbrook compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.8% (U.S. 37.1%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Holbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Holbrook
1 community health center in Holbrook, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Holbrook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Holbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Holbrook adults…
Holbrook runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Holbrook adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Holbrook runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Holbrook 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.
Holbrook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | C− | 38% | 13.4% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holbrook adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holbrook
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holbrook is better than Arizona on 2 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Holbrook’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holbrook | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%22.2–27.4 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.1 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.3–21.1 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%33.4–42.8 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4%12–15 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%33.9–39.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%31–36.8 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.4–29 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.6–22.7 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.4–19.6 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%22.6–29.2 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11–15.3 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%31.7–40.6 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%12.9–17.2 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.2%65.8–72.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.5%49.1–55.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%77.3–81.8 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%69.4–74.8 | 73.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.2%45.7–54.5 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.6%56.5–70.1 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.6–25 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%30–37.3 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.3%28.1–34.8 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%22.1–27.9 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.3–20.9 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.2%12.7–15.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%17.1–22.1 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%34.2–41 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.9–18.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17.4–21.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.8–9.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.8–12.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arizona figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Holbrook
Is Holbrook a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holbrook is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #117 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holbrook?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 42.8%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Holbrook have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–17.2%), against 13.2% across Arizona.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Holbrook more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holbrook.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.