Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tsaile is healthier than 55%
Tsaile differs from Arizona on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tsaile. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tsaile
Making ends meet is harder in Tsaile
1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (20.9%), 3 times the Arizona rate. No reliable transportation (24.5% vs 8.7%) and food insecurity (39.8% vs 15.8%) are higher too. 33.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Tsaile
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (27.2%), vs 15.4% across Arizona. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 36.7%, vs 25.7% across Arizona. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Tsaile
42.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.9% across Arizona. Among those 65 and older, 40.6% have lost all their teeth (Arizona 14.7%). Checkups ↓
Tsaile is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tsaile is healthier than 22%. Against the 5,320 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
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 Tsaile’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Tsaile’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tsaile is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Tsaile’s median household income is $48,819; among the 5,320 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Where Tsaile compares well: high blood pressure, 24.5% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 24.5% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 18% (U.S. 25.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
33.9% of Tsaile adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
How Tsaile adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Tsaile runs above Arizona.
2 in 5 Tsaile 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tsaile adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Tsaile adults…
Tsaile runs below AZ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Tsaile residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Tsaile
No hospital or community health center in Tsaile 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 Tsaile; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Tsaile and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsaile | C− | 32.6% | 11.7% | 21.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tsaile adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tsaile
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tsaile is better than Arizona on 5 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Tsaile’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tsaile | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.3%26.1–34.7 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.6 | 13% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 27.2%24.1–30.3 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%28.5–37.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.1 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.5%22.3–26.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 24.5%22.1–26.9 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18%16.3–19.7 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 15.5%13.7–17.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 9%7.7–10.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 40.6%35.1–45.9 | 14.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.3%17.9–24.6 | 11.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23–31.3 | 21.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12–16.9 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%37–47.1 | 35.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%12.2–19.8 | 13.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.5%61.3–69.5 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42.4%38.9–46 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 66%61.4–70.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.1%61.3–66.9 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 38.1%33.6–43 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 51.5%43.7–59.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.9–28.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 41.1%36.8–45.6 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.7%32.4–41.2 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 39.8%33.9–46 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.8%22.8–31 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.9%18.1–23.9 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 24.5%21–28.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 33.9%28.4–39.6 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.9%38.9–49.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.2–18.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 27.5%23.5–31.6 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.8%10.1–13.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.6%14.1–19.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arizona figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tsaile
Is Tsaile a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tsaile is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tsaile?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 37.1%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tsaile?
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Ft. Defiance, 26.0 miles in a straight line from Tsaile’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tsaile have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–19.8%), against 13.2% across Arizona.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Tsaile more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tsaile.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.