Health Profile of Drexel Heights, Arizona
Drexel Heights 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
Drexel Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Drexel Heights is 78.8 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,476 residents in Drexel Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 277 120 men · 157 women
- 75–84 872 412 men · 460 women
- 65–74 2,581 1,246 men · 1,335 women
- 50–64 4,746 2,346 men · 2,400 women
Younger residents
7,300 residents in Drexel Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,490 1,119 boys · 1,371 girls
- 7–12 2,100 995 boys · 1,105 girls
- 3–7 1,557 771 boys · 785 girls
- 0–3 1,153 603 boys · 550 girls
About 757 residents in Drexel Heights (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Drexel Heights is about 26% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Drexel Heights is about 24% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Drexel Heights are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,021 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,231 minutes a day and 152.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Drexel Heights is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 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 | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.60 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Drexel Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Drexel Heights, 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 Drexel Heights, Arizona.
What is the health grade for Drexel Heights, Arizona?
Drexel Heights, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Drexel Heights, Arizona?
People in Drexel Heights, Arizona can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Drexel Heights, Arizona residents are uninsured?
9.9% of residents in Drexel Heights, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.6 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Drexel Heights, Arizona?
32.9% of adults in Drexel Heights, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Drexel Heights, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,021 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,231 minutes a day and 152.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Drexel Heights is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
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