Health Profile of Cochise County, Arizona
Cochise County 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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B
Cochise County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cochise County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cochise County is 78.2 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
51,243 residents in Cochise County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,556 1,124 men · 1,432 women
- 75–84 9,204 4,448 men · 4,756 women
- 65–74 15,846 7,726 men · 8,120 women
- 50–64 23,637 11,380 men · 12,257 women
Younger residents
25,337 residents in Cochise County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,695 3,816 boys · 3,879 girls
- 7–12 7,518 3,897 boys · 3,621 girls
- 3–7 5,858 3,094 boys · 2,763 girls
- 0–3 4,266 2,157 boys · 2,109 girls
About 8,310 residents in Cochise County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cochise County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cochise County are about the same as in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cochise County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cochise County are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 182,499 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 732.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cochise County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Cochise County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.34 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cochise County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cochise County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cochise County, AZ is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 125,520 residents against a local median of 27,774. Nothing separates Cochise County, AZ sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 8.3% against 9.6%. Cochise County, AZ has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | 78.2 yrs #6/6 | 8.3% #3/6 | 30.8% #2/6 |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | 79.8 yrs | 13.3% | 31.9% |
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | 78.3 yrs | 9.6% | 32.4% |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | 48,922 | 81.5 yrs | 15.2% | 35.3% |
| Greenlee County, AZ | 9,411 | 82.7 yrs | 2.9% | 32.6% |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cochise County, Arizona has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Arizona, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cochise County, Arizona.
How healthy is Cochise County, Arizona?
Cochise County, Arizona has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Cochise County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Cochise County ranks 7th healthiest out of 15 counties in Arizona by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Cochise County, Arizona?
People in Cochise County, Arizona can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Cochise County, Arizona?
8.3% of residents in Cochise County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.2 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Cochise County, Arizona residents are obese?
30.8% of adults in Cochise County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cochise County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 182,499 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 732.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cochise County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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