Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Salome residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salome, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salome. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salome
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Salome
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17%), about twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Salome runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 90% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 41 miles from Salome
The closest emergency room is Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 40.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Salome, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 85% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Salome keeps up with checkups
It beats Arizona on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 73.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.7% vs 85.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Salome’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Salome adults…
Salome runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Salome is an older town: 90% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Salome as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Salome
No hospital or community health center in Salome 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 Salome; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salome adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
How Salome adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Salome does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Salome 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.
5.9% of Salome adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Salome and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenden | — | — | — | — |
Wenden: 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 Salome adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Salome
Why doesn’t Salome have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salome.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salome.
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.