Fort Apache, AZ health
Fort Apache differs from Arizona on 28 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.2% vs 15.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (27.5% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Fort ApacheNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 130 people are less certain, so we show Fort Apache's figures without a grade.
How Fort Apache 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 Fort Apache adults…
Bars show Fort Apache; 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 Fort Apache adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Fort Apache 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.
48.3% of Fort Apache adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Living with a disability
of Fort Apache 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.
Fort Apache and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Fort Apache.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Fort Apache
No hospital or community health center in Fort Apache 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 Fort Apache. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Fort Apache
| Measure | Fort Apache | Margin | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.3% | 45.9–52.6% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.7% | 35.3–42.1% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 47.6% | 42.4–52.7% | 31.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 37.7% | 34.5–40.8% | 25.2% | worse |
| Depression | 25.1% | 22–28.4% | 19.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 51.8% | 46.3–57.5% | 14.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 18% | 15.9–20.1% | 10.4% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 25% | 22.2–27.9% | 11.3% | worse |
| COPD | 19% | 15.8–22.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13% | 11.3–14.8% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 35.5% | 29.6–41.2% | 11.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 9.2% | 7.6–11% | 15.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 41% | 35.1–46.7% | 21.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9% | 37.2–46.7% | 35.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.8% | 68.2–75.3% | 73.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 37.8% | 34.7–41% | 59.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 78% | 74.6–81.3% | 85.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 43.7% | 39–48.2% | 60.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 51.9% | 44.1–59.5% | 72.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 73.7–79.6% | 73.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 19.6% | 14.7–24.7% | 13.2% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.6% | 32.3–41.1% | 32% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 38.2% | 33.6–42.9% | 25.7% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 24.6% | 21.6–27.4% | 15.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 44.7% | 38.7–50.9% | 19.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 27.6% | 24–31.4% | 13% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 51.4% | 43.6–58.5% | 15.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 33.9% | 28.6–39.3% | 12% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 27.5% | 23.5–31.6% | 7.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 28.4% | 24.1–33% | 8.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 48.3% | 40.5–55.4% | 11.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 55.1% | 49.4–60.5% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 33.4% | 29–38.5% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 28.5% | 24.3–32.8% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 19.2% | 16.2–22.4% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 12.3% | 10.1–14.7% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 21.3% | 17.9–25.1% | 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.