County health data
Apache County, AZ
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 17.5% of adults in Apache County (Arizona: 11.4%). This county has 42 HRSA shortage designations, 4 hospitals, and 1 health center site.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Apache County (about 48,365 adults). 24 have a Arizona figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Arizona figure: fair or poor health 31.9% vs 19.2% (+12.7 points), current smoking 22.4% vs 10.0% (+12.4 points), and mobility disability 21.9% vs 13.4% (+8.5 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Apache County | Arizona | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.2% | 25.5% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 36.0% | 33.4% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 7.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 11.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 20.4% | 18.0% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 17.5% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 33.8% | 38.7% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 35.8% | 31.9% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 6.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 28.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Apache County | Arizona | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 72.0% | 74.6% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 78.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 51.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 44.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 58.7% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Apache County | Arizona | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.2% | 14.5% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 22.4% | 10.0% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.7% | 21.3% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 41.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Apache County | Arizona | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 31.9% | 19.2% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.2% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.4% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Apache County | Arizona | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 21.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 44.1% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 12.5% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 14.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 21.9% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 7.2% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 11.9% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Apache County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 35.5% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 33.8% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 28.5% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 23.5% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 19.5% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 34.7% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 18.3% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 42 designated shortage rows in Apache County: primary care 14 (highest score 20), mental health 14 (highest score 21), and dental 14 (highest score 24). 6 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 36 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| mental health | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| dental | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe | mental health | Geographic HPSA | 18 |
| Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe | dental | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 18 |
| Springerville/Eagar | dental | HPSA Population | 18 |
| Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe | primary care | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 17 |
| Springerville/Eagar | primary care | Geographic HPSA | 15 |
| Springerville/Eagar | mental health | Geographic HPSA | 13 |
Facility designations (36)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinle Health Care Facility | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 24 |
| Many Farms Clinic | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 24 |
| Nahata Dziil Health Center | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 24 |
| Greasewood Clinic | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 23 |
| MCNARY SCH | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 23 |
| DENNEHOTSO HEALTH STATION | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 22 |
| FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 22 |
| FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 22 |
| Rock Point Clinic | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 22 |
| SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 22 |
| Tsaile Health Center | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 22 |
| Greasewood Clinic | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 21 |
| Chinle Health Care Facility | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| MCNARY HEADSTART | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| MCNARY SCH | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| Many Farms Clinic | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| Nahata Dziil Health Center | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| Chinle Health Care Facility | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| Many Farms Clinic | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| Nahata Dziil Health Center | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| Tsaile Health Center | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| DENNEHOTSO HEALTH STATION | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| Greasewood Clinic | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| Rock Point Clinic | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| DENNEHOTSO HEALTH STATION | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| MCNARY SCH | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| Rock Point Clinic | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 18 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 18 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 4 acute care or critical access hospitals in Apache County, 2 of them critical access. None has a readmission rate CMS rates worse than the national rate.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY | CHINLE | n/a | 22.2% | 17.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL | FT. DEFIANCE | n/a | n/a | 17.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITALCritical access | GANADO | n/a | n/a | 18.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERCritical access | SPRINGERVILLE | n/a | n/a | 16.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
1 active health center site in Apache County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK RIDGE - SPRINGERVILLE CLINIC | El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center Inc. | 488 S Mountain Ave | Springerville 85938 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Arizona rural health plan
Arizona’s RHT Program drives innovation in rural healthcare delivery through telehealth and integrated care, targeting behavioral health, chronic disease, child and maternal health, and healthcare workforce
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 6):
- Rural Health Workforce Development and Training Grant
- Priority Health Initiatives Grants Portfolio
- Making Rural Healthcare Accessible
- Making Rural Healthcare Resilient
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page