Agate House Pueblo · Photo: Cwbednarz at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Woodruff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodruff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodruff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodruff
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Woodruff
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, Woodruff runs above Arizona on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Woodruff
The closest emergency room is Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, 33 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is closer (11.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Woodruff
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 11.4% across Arizona. Habits ↓
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 Woodruff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woodruff adults…
Woodruff runs above AZ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodruff
No hospital or community health center in Woodruff 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 Woodruff; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodruff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Woodruff adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 Woodruff 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.
11.7% of Woodruff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Woodruff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Woodruff adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodruff
Why doesn’t Woodruff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodruff.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodruff.
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.