Health Profile of Fountain Hills, Arizona
Fountain Hills 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
Fountain Hills Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fountain Hills is 82.2 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,886 residents in Fountain Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 863 387 men · 476 women
- 75–84 2,521 1,193 men · 1,328 women
- 65–74 4,914 2,510 men · 2,405 women
- 50–64 6,588 3,110 men · 3,478 women
Younger residents
2,895 residents in Fountain Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,068 610 boys · 458 girls
- 7–12 862 471 boys · 391 girls
- 3–7 562 295 boys · 267 girls
- 0–3 403 221 boys · 182 girls
About 1,421 residents in Fountain Hills (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.5% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fountain Hills is about 44% higher than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Fountain Hills is about 20% lower than in Arizona. The rate of obesity in Fountain Hills is about 19% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fountain Hills is about 47% lower than in Arizona. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fountain Hills is about 38% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,720 cigarettes a day, 651,602 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 238,921 minutes a day and 87.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fountain Hills is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 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 | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.21 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fountain Hills is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fountain Hills, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fountain Hills, AZ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 23,789 | 82.2 yrs #1/3 | 4.5% #1/3 | 26.5% #2/3 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 235,619 | 81.3 yrs | 5.2% | 26.0% |
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | 78.3 yrs | 10.6% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fountain Hills, Arizona has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Arizona, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Is Fountain Hills, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills, Arizona?
People in Fountain Hills, Arizona can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Fountain Hills, Arizona?
4.5% of residents in Fountain Hills, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 6.0 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Fountain Hills, Arizona residents are obese?
26.5% of adults in Fountain Hills, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.4 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fountain Hills, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,720 cigarettes a day, 651,602 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 238,921 minutes a day and 87.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fountain Hills is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 lifetimes a year.
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