Health Profile of Coconino County, Arizona
Coconino 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
Coconino County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coconino County is 78.9 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,591 residents in Coconino County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,321 506 men · 815 women
- 75–84 4,810 2,228 men · 2,583 women
- 65–74 11,110 5,459 men · 5,652 women
- 50–64 23,349 11,416 men · 11,933 women
Younger residents
28,251 residents in Coconino County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,021 4,364 boys · 4,657 girls
- 7–12 8,422 4,295 boys · 4,128 girls
- 3–7 6,251 3,302 boys · 2,949 girls
- 0–3 4,556 2,330 boys · 2,226 girls
About 3,849 residents in Coconino County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.5% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Coconino County is about 27% lower than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Coconino County is about 25% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Coconino County is about 22% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Coconino County is about 28% lower than in Arizona. The rate of binge drinking in Coconino County is about 19% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 218,901 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 79.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 878.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coconino County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.09 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coconino County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Coconino County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coconino County, AZ is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 144,211 residents against a local median of 105,853. Coconino County, AZ sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 11.0% against 10.1%. Coconino County, AZ has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | 78.9 yrs #3/6 | 11.0% #4/6 | 27.5% #1/6 |
| Kane County, UT | 8,171 | 82.1 yrs | 5.3% | 28.0% |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | 78.8 yrs | 10.1% | 27.8% |
| Navajo County, AZ | 105,853 | 76.7 yrs | 15.9% | 34.4% |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 35.5% |
| Garfield County, UT | 5,218 | 86.3 yrs | 12.2% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coconino 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 Coconino County, Arizona.
Is Coconino County, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Coconino 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 Coconino County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Coconino County ranks 2nd 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 life expectancy in Coconino County, Arizona?
People in Coconino County, Arizona can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Coconino County, Arizona residents are uninsured?
11.0% of residents in Coconino County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.5 points above the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Coconino County, Arizona?
27.5% of adults in Coconino County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.4 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coconino County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 218,901 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 79.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 878.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coconino County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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