Salt River Bridge · Photo: GaryLordofTrees · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rock House residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rock House, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 85501. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rock House
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Rock House
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.4% across Arizona. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.4% across Arizona. In all, Rock House runs above Arizona on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Rock House adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.1%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Rock House
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), 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 Rock House’s likely range; Rock House’s figures come from ZIP code 85501, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Rock House adults…
Rock House runs above AZ on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Care in and near Rock House
No hospital or community health center in Rock House 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 Rock House; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rock House adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Rock House adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rock House runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Rock House 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.
12.3% of Rock House adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Rock House 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 Rock House adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rock House
Why doesn’t Rock House have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rock House.
What hospital is closest to Rock House?
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Rock House’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rock House.
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.