Health Profile of Goodyear, Arizona
Goodyear 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.
-
A
Goodyear Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Goodyear is 80.6 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,502 residents in Goodyear are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,030 363 men · 668 women
- 75–84 4,360 2,271 men · 2,088 women
- 65–74 9,808 4,644 men · 5,164 women
- 50–64 18,304 8,845 men · 9,459 women
Younger residents
23,846 residents in Goodyear are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,792 3,968 boys · 3,824 girls
- 7–12 7,102 3,493 boys · 3,609 girls
- 3–7 5,089 2,546 boys · 2,543 girls
- 0–3 3,862 2,028 boys · 1,834 girls
About 2,331 residents in Goodyear (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Goodyear is about 40% lower than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Goodyear is about 32% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Goodyear is about 22% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Goodyear is about 25% lower than in Arizona. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Goodyear is about 23% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,975 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 469.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goodyear is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Goodyear is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Goodyear, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Goodyear, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear, AZ | 103,039 | 80.6 yrs #1/2 | 7.7% #1/2 | 30.0% #1/2 |
| Avondale, AZ | 88,371 | 77.4 yrs | 13.2% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Goodyear, 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 Goodyear, Arizona.
How healthy is Goodyear, Arizona?
Goodyear, 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 life expectancy in Goodyear, Arizona?
People in Goodyear, Arizona can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Goodyear, Arizona?
7.7% of residents in Goodyear, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.8 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Goodyear, Arizona?
30.0% of adults in Goodyear, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Goodyear, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,975 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 469.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goodyear is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →