Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Topock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Topock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 86436. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Topock
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Topock
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Topock runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Topock adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 21.9% across Arizona. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Topock, and more people treating it
45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Arizona 32.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.9% statewide. 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 Topock’s likely range; Topock’s figures come from ZIP code 86436, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Topock adults…
Topock runs above AZ on 9 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Topock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Care in and near Topock
No hospital or community health center in Topock 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 Topock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Topock adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Topock does better than Arizona.
3 in 10 Topock 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.
10% of Topock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Topock 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 Topock adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Topock
Why doesn’t Topock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Topock.
What hospital is closest to Topock?
Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Topock’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 Topock.
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.