Show Low, Arizona
Show Low has an average healthcare access score of 27/100 (Limited Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 9 points above the Arizona state average of 18. And 2 points above the national average of 25.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D
2 ZIP codes in Show Low
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ZIP codes in and around Show Low. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Show Low
All 2 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Show Low
How good is healthcare access in Show Low, Arizona?
Show Low has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 27/100 (Limited Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Show Low has the best healthcare?
ZIP 85902 scores highest in Show Low at 38/100, while ZIP 85901 scores lowest at 15/100. A 23-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Show Low have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 85901 in Show Low scores 15/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Show Low?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Show Low residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Show Low?
Show Low contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Show Low average healthcare access score of 27/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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