Photo: Grand Canyon National Park Service · CC BY 2.0Where Tusayan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tusayan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tusayan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tusayan
The nearest ER is 58 miles from Tusayan
The closest emergency room is Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, 58 miles away in a straight line. And 12.1% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 8.7% across Arizona. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (6.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Tusayan is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (66.3% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (56.5% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (81.2% vs 85.1%), colon screening (47.9% vs 60.2%) and mammograms (62% vs 72.7%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tusayan
1 in 9 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (11.6%), vs 7.2% across Arizona. Food insecurity (21.8% vs 15.8%) and housing insecurity (17.5% vs 12%) are higher too. 15.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Tusayan
Tusayan runs below Arizona on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.3% vs 8.8%), heart disease (5.1% vs 6.4%) and arthritis (20.1% vs 25.2%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%). 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 Tusayan’s likely range.
Care in and near Tusayan
No hospital or community health center in Tusayan 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 Tusayan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tusayan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Tusayan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Out of every 100 Tusayan adults…
Tusayan runs below AZ on 5 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.
21 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Tusayan adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tusayan runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Tusayan 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.
Tusayan 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 Tusayan adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tusayan
Why doesn’t Tusayan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tusayan.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tusayan?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elk Ridge - Grand Canyon Site in Grand Canyon, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tusayan.
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.