Ash Fork, AZ health
Ash Fork differs from Arizona on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (18.8% vs 13.2%) and more adults with COPD (9.4% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Ash ForkNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 458 people are less certain, so we show Ash Fork's figures without a grade.
How Ash Fork compares with Arizona
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Ash Fork adults…
Bars show Ash Fork; the black tick is Arizona. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
AZ 21.9%
AZ 35.2%
AZ 15.3%
AZ 11.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Ash Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Ash Fork adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Ash Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
of Ash Fork adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Arizona. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Ash Fork
1 community health center in Ash Fork, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ash Fork. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Ash Fork
| Measure | Ash Fork | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.9% | 32.9–39% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% | 35.8–42.1% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31% | 26.7–35.7% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1% | 27.4–32.8% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 19.7% | 17.2–22.4% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.5–15% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4% | 11.9–17% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.4–17.1% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.7% | 22.7–30.8% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8% | 30.8–38.9% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.6% | 70.3–76.7% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.1% | 53.9–60.2% | 59.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83.6–87.5% | 85.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.8% | 53.8–61.9% | 60.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 62% | 54.9–68.5% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 72.9–78.8% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 18.8% | 15.3–22.4% | 13.2% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.3% | 26.7–34.1% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.3% | 24–30.8% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.7% | 13.8–17.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.5% | 21.1–28.1% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.8% | 15.7–22.2% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.9% | 12.5–17.2% | 12% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2% | 7.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.8% | 11.2–16.5% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3% | 33.1–41.4% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.1% | 15.5–20.8% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 13.5–17.8% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.7–10.3% | 7.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.