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Health in Toyei · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Toyei residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Toyei, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 86505. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Toyei

Smoking is more common in Toyei

3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.6%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Toyei

36.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 45% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Toyei

1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.9%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.1%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.9%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Toyei runs above Arizona on eight 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 Toyei’s likely range; Toyei’s figures come from ZIP code 86505, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona

Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.3%AZ 21.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.1%AZ 35.2%
Binge drink 10.8%AZ 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 29.6%AZ 11.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Toyei, betterToyei, worseAbout the sameArizona
Where Toyei gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Toyei adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.

73%Yearly checkupAZ 74%
37%Dentist visitAZ 60%
77%Cholesterol checkAZ 85%
44%Colon screeningAZ 60%
53%MammogramAZ 73%
77%Taking BP medsAZ 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Toyei 16% · Arizona 1 in 8 (13.2%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Toyei adults…

Toyei runs below AZ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Toyei adults have COPD
Arizona: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 14.6–17.5%
Better than AZWorseAbout the sameArizona
Getting care

Care in and near Toyei

No hospital or community health center in Toyei itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChinle Comprehensive Health Care FacilityChinle · 34.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health CenterHolbrook · 55 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Sage Memorial Hospital
Ganado · not rated
Rural critical access
27.3 mi
Hopi Health Care Center
Polacca · not rated
Rural critical access
34.1 mi
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
Chinle · not rated
ER
47.7 mi
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Ft. Defiance · not rated
ER
55 mi
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Holbrook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
67.8 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Gallup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careToyei is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careToyei is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthToyei is not a shortage area

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 Toyei; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Toyei adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Toyei runs above Arizona.

4 in 10Toyei adults feel lonely
36.1% · AZ 32% · Worse than AZ
2 in 5Toyei adults lack social or emotional support
38.2% · AZ 25.7% · Worse than AZ
1 in 5Toyei adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · AZ 19.5% · About the same as AZ
1 in 4Toyei adults are in frequent mental distress
23.7% · AZ 15.4% · Worse than AZ
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Toyei adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

5 in 10
Toyei adults worry about having enough food
46.3% · AZ 15.8%
Worse than AZ
3 in 10
Toyei adults worry about keeping their housing
30.3% · AZ 12%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Toyei adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
25.4% · AZ 7.2%
Worse than AZ
1 in 4
Toyei adults lack reliable transportation
26.9% · AZ 8.7%
Worse than AZ

42.1% of Toyei adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.

Around town

Toyei and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

52.3%

of Toyei adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs29.2%
Thinking or memory25.4%
Hearing16%
Errands alone19.2%
Vision17.3%
Dressing or bathing10.3%
Arizona

Questions about health in Toyei

Why doesn’t Toyei have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Toyei.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Toyei.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.