Where York residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for York, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for York. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in York
The nearest ER is 32 miles from York
The closest emergency room is Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, 31.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Canyonlands Community Health Care is closer (10.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in York
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Arizona. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14%), vs 11.3% across Arizona. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Arizona. In all, York runs above Arizona on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and COPD, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. 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 York’s likely range.
Care in and near York
No hospital or community health center in York 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 York; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 York adults…
York runs above AZ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
York is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in York as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of York adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How York adults are doing
About the same as Arizona on each measure.
3 in 10 York 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.
11.3% of York adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
York 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 York adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in York
Why doesn’t York have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for York.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in York.
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.