Health Profile of Apache Junction, Arizona
Apache Junction Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Apache Junction Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Apache Junction is 76.8 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,203 residents in Apache Junction are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,560 702 men · 858 women
- 75–84 5,948 2,779 men · 3,169 women
- 65–74 8,190 3,676 men · 4,515 women
- 50–64 9,504 4,309 men · 5,195 women
Younger residents
7,768 residents in Apache Junction are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,467 1,313 boys · 1,154 girls
- 7–12 2,260 1,188 boys · 1,072 girls
- 3–7 1,727 864 boys · 863 girls
- 0–3 1,315 631 boys · 684 girls
About 6,187 residents in Apache Junction (12.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Apache Junction is about 35% higher than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Apache Junction is about 24% higher than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Apache Junction are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,767 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 833,432 minutes a day and 304.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apache Junction is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.54 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.28 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Apache Junction is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Apache Junction, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Apache Junction, AZ is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 48,284 residents against a local median of 187,341. Where Apache Junction, AZ breaks from the cities next to it is obesity, sitting 18% above the local median of 29.5% at 34.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Uninsured tells the same story from another angle: 8.9% against a local median of 7.7%, 16% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Apache Junction, AZ reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 7.3% on obesity, so Apache Junction, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Apache Junction, AZ has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction, AZ | 48,284 | 76.8 yrs #5/5 | 8.9% #3/5 | 34.7% #4/5 |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 67,869 | 80.6 yrs | 5.9% | 28.6% |
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | 78.3 yrs | 10.6% | 30.4% |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 102,207 | 79.5 yrs | 9.0% | 34.7% |
| Gilbert, AZ | 272,475 | 80.2 yrs | 6.4% | 27.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Apache Junction, Arizona has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Arizona, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Apache Junction, Arizona.
How healthy is Apache Junction, Arizona?
Apache Junction, Arizona has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Apache Junction, Arizona?
People in Apache Junction, Arizona can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Apache Junction, Arizona residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in Apache Junction, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.6 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Apache Junction, Arizona residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in Apache Junction, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Apache Junction, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,767 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 833,432 minutes a day and 304.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apache Junction is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.54 lifetimes a year.
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