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Health in Moccasin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moccasin residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Moccasin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 86022. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moccasin

Moccasin is behind on routine checkups

It trails Arizona on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.2% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (56.7% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (82.9% vs 85.1%), colon screening (56.7% vs 60.2%) and mammograms (64.9% vs 72.7%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and depression run high in Moccasin

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Depression is also above the state: 23.2%, vs 19.5% across Arizona. In all, Moccasin runs above Arizona on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Moccasin

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), 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 Moccasin’s likely range; Moccasin’s figures come from ZIP code 86022, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Moccasin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

71%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
57%Dentist visitAZ 60%
83%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
57%Colon screeningAZ 60%
65%MammogramAZ 73%
74%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moccasin 9.4% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moccasin adults…

Moccasin runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Moccasin adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.3%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.5%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 15.7%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moccasin, betterMoccasin, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Moccasin gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Moccasin

No hospital or community health center in Moccasin itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKane County HospitalKanab · 16 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCreek Valley Health ClinicColorado City · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Creek Valley Health Clinic
Colorado City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16 mi
Kane County Hospital
Kanab · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Southwest Utah Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Springdale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.3 mi
St. George Regional Hospital
St. George · ★★★★★
ER
57.3 mi
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital
Cedar City · ★★★★★
ER
65.8 mi
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital
Panguitch · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMoccasin is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMoccasin is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMoccasin is not a shortage area

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 Moccasin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Moccasin adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Moccasin runs above Arizona.

1 in 3Moccasin adults feel lonely
32.2% · AZ 32% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Moccasin adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · AZ 25.7% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Moccasin adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · AZ 19.5% · Worse than AZ
1 in 5Moccasin adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Moccasin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Moccasin adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · AZ 15.8%
About the same as AZ
1 in 8
Moccasin adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · AZ 12%
About the same as AZ
1 in 11
Moccasin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
1 in 10
Moccasin adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

13.7% of Moccasin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Moccasin and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Kaibab————

Kaibab: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.7%

of Moccasin adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Arizona

Questions about health in Moccasin

Why doesn’t Moccasin have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Moccasin.

What hospital is closest to Moccasin?

Kane County Hospital in Kanab, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Moccasin’s 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 Moccasin.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.