On CDC estimates, North Fork is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
North Fork differs from Arizona on 30 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 27 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Fork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Fork
Smoking is more common in North Fork
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.3%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in North Fork
38.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 27.9% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in North Fork
1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (19.6%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Food insecurity (37.2% vs 15.8%) and no reliable transportation (21.8% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 29.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 North Fork’s likely range.
What’s behind North Fork’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Fork is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 30% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). North Fork’s median household income is $123,313; among the 5,262 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$154K), it’s healthier than 0%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where North Fork compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.4% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 12.8% (U.S. 15.4%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.6% of North Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 North Fork adults…
North Fork runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of North Fork residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near North Fork
1 hospital in North Fork, 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 North Fork; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How North Fork adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, North Fork runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 North 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.
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork | D | 41.3% | 15.5% | 26.3% | CDC place |
| Hondah | — | — | — | — | |
| Rainbow City | — | — | — | — | |
| Whiteriver | D− | 46.6% | 18.3% | 36.8% | CDC place |
Hondah and Rainbow City: 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 North Fork adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Fork
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Fork is better than Arizona on 3 and worse on 27; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside North Fork’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Fork | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.4%25.9–34.8 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17–22 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.7%20.9–26.4 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%36.5–46.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.6–17.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%34.4–40.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%28.6–34.3 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.4–29.2 | 25.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 16.4%14.7–18.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%8.9–12.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.4–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.9%23.9–32.2 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.3%22–30.4 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.3–32.8 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.7–15.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%38–47.6 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%10.3–17.2 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68%64.2–71.6 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38.4%35.2–41.6 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.7%72.3–79 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.3%66.3–72.2 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46%41.5–50.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 55.9%48.1–63.1 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21.2–27 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.4%33.3–41.7 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 37.7%33.3–42.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.2%31.3–43.8 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.1%21.9–30.6 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.6%16.7–22.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.8%18.5–25.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.6%24.3–35.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.2%39.2–48.9 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17–22.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24.1%20.5–27.5 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.5–11.9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11.3%9.6–12.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.4%12.2–16.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 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 North Fork
Is North Fork a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Fork is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 0%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Fork?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 46.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Fork?
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, 21.3 miles in a straight line from North Fork’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Fork have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–17.2%), 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 North Fork more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North 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. 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.