Health Profile of Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert 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
Gilbert Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gilbert is 80.2 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
67,476 residents in Gilbert are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,995 701 men · 1,294 women
- 75–84 6,350 2,785 men · 3,565 women
- 65–74 15,475 7,115 men · 8,361 women
- 50–64 43,655 21,592 men · 22,063 women
Younger residents
78,049 residents in Gilbert are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 25,073 12,661 boys · 12,413 girls
- 7–12 24,402 12,508 boys · 11,894 girls
- 3–7 17,091 8,430 boys · 8,661 girls
- 0–3 11,483 5,376 boys · 6,107 girls
About 4,339 residents in Gilbert (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gilbert is about 53% lower than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Gilbert is about 48% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Gilbert is about 30% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gilbert is about 41% lower than in Arizona. The rate of smoking in Gilbert is about 34% lower than in Arizona. The rate of binge drinking in Gilbert is about 26% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 250,812 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 91.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilbert is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.56 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gilbert is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gilbert, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Gilbert, AZ is typical in size for this group, 272,475 residents against a local median of 269,220, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Gilbert, 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 cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 27.4% against 28.6%. Gilbert, AZ has the lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert, AZ | 272,475 | 80.2 yrs #2/4 | 6.4% #2/4 | 27.4% #1/4 |
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | 78.3 yrs | 10.6% | 30.4% |
| Chandler, AZ | 269,220 | 80.1 yrs | 6.6% | 27.6% |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 67,869 | 80.6 yrs | 5.9% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gilbert, 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 Gilbert, Arizona.
Is Gilbert, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Gilbert, 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.
How long do people live in Gilbert, Arizona?
People in Gilbert, Arizona can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Gilbert, Arizona?
6.4% of residents in Gilbert, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 4.1 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Gilbert, Arizona?
27.4% of adults in Gilbert, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.5 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
What health issue is more common in Gilbert, Arizona than elsewhere?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.8%, about 26% higher than the Arizona rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gilbert, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 250,812 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 91.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilbert is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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