Where Rough Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rough Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rough Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rough Rock
Smoking is more common in Rough Rock
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (31.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Rough Rock
34.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 36% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Rough Rock
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.2%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.1%), about twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.3%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Rough Rock runs above Arizona on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Rough Rock’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rough Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Rough Rock adults…
Rough Rock runs below AZ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rough Rock
No hospital or community health center in Rough 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 Rough Rock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rough Rock adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rough Rock runs above Arizona.
4 in 10 Rough 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
44.4% of Rough Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Rough 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 Rough Rock adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rough Rock
Why doesn’t Rough 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 Rough Rock.
What hospital is closest to Rough Rock?
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Rough Rock’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 Rough 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.