Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Red Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Rock
Smoking is more common in Red Rock
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Red Rock
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), about twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 21.3%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Red Rock runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Red Rock
1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (22.2%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Food insecurity (40.9% vs 15.8%) and no reliable transportation (22.8% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 34.9% 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 Red Rock’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Out of every 100 Red Rock adults…
Red Rock runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.9% of Red Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Red Rock
No hospital or community health center in Red Rock 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 Red Rock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Red Rock adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Red Rock runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Red Rock 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.
Red Rock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Red Rock adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Red Rock
Why doesn’t Red Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Red Rock.
What hospital is closest to Red Rock?
Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Red Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Rock.
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.