Health Profile of Graham County, Arizona
Graham County 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
Graham County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Graham County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Graham County is about the same as in Arizona, at 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,243 residents in Graham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 561 236 men · 325 women
- 75–84 1,718 766 men · 952 women
- 65–74 3,047 1,453 men · 1,594 women
- 50–64 5,917 3,023 men · 2,893 women
Younger residents
9,918 residents in Graham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,247 1,597 boys · 1,650 girls
- 7–12 2,953 1,536 boys · 1,417 girls
- 3–7 2,144 1,131 boys · 1,013 girls
- 0–3 1,574 806 boys · 768 girls
About 1,596 residents in Graham County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Graham County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Graham County is about 17% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Graham County is about 16% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Graham County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Graham County is about 17% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,178 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 628,954 minutes a day and 229.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Graham County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.58 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 | Graham County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.57 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Graham County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Graham County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Graham County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,230 residents against a local median of 53,793. The measure that sets Graham County, AZ apart most is uninsured: 9.6%, 16% above the local median of 8.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.0% on uninsured, so Graham County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Graham County, AZ has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | 78.3 yrs #5/6 | 9.6% #4/6 | 32.4% #3/6 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | 9,411 | 82.7 yrs | 2.9% | 32.6% |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 30.8% |
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | 78.5 yrs | 10.9% | 33.3% |
| Pinal County, AZ | 468,983 | 78.5 yrs | 10.9% | 36.8% |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Graham County, 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 Graham County, Arizona.
How healthy is Graham County, Arizona?
Graham County, 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.
Is Graham County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Graham County ranks 6th healthiest out of 15 counties in Arizona by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Graham County, Arizona?
People in Graham County, Arizona can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Graham County, Arizona residents are uninsured?
9.6% of residents in Graham County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.9 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Graham County, Arizona?
32.4% of adults in Graham County, 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 Graham County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,178 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 628,954 minutes a day and 229.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Graham County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.58 lifetimes a year.
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