Health Profile of Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff 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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A
Flagstaff Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Flagstaff is 79.7 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,713 residents in Flagstaff are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 431 191 men · 240 women
- 75–84 1,537 706 men · 832 women
- 65–74 3,837 1,830 men · 2,007 women
- 50–64 8,907 4,463 men · 4,445 women
Younger residents
12,277 residents in Flagstaff are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,001 2,126 boys · 1,876 girls
- 7–12 3,636 1,910 boys · 1,727 girls
- 3–7 2,690 1,405 boys · 1,285 girls
- 0–3 1,949 998 boys · 951 girls
About 1,129 residents in Flagstaff (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.6% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Flagstaff is about 51% lower than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Flagstaff is about 50% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Flagstaff is about 38% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Flagstaff is about 41% lower than in Arizona. The rate of binge drinking in Flagstaff is about 30% higher than in Arizona. The rate of smoking in Flagstaff is about 27% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,811 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 932,916 minutes a day and 340.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Flagstaff is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.13 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 | Flagstaff | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.15 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Flagstaff is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Flagstaff, Arizona has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Arizona, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Flagstaff, Arizona.
How healthy is Flagstaff, Arizona?
Flagstaff, Arizona has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Flagstaff, Arizona?
People in Flagstaff, Arizona can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Flagstaff, Arizona residents are uninsured?
10.4% of residents in Flagstaff, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Flagstaff, Arizona?
24.6% of adults in Flagstaff, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.2 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
What health issue is more common in Flagstaff, Arizona than elsewhere?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.4%, about 30% higher than the Arizona rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Flagstaff, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,811 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 932,916 minutes a day and 340.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Flagstaff is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.13 lifetimes a year.
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