Health Profile of Greenlee County, Arizona
Greenlee 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
Greenlee County Around averageHealthiest county in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greenlee County is 82.7 years, about 4.4 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,777 residents in Greenlee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 83 31 men · 53 women
- 75–84 438 186 men · 251 women
- 65–74 686 341 men · 345 women
- 50–64 1,571 855 men · 716 women
Younger residents
2,463 residents in Greenlee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 690 386 boys · 303 girls
- 7–12 760 394 boys · 366 girls
- 3–7 602 308 boys · 294 girls
- 0–3 412 213 boys · 199 girls
About 170 residents in Greenlee County (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Greenlee County is about 17% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Greenlee County is about 17% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greenlee County are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,181 cigarettes a day, 365,442 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,995 minutes a day and 48.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenlee County is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 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 | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.38 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greenlee County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Greenlee County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greenlee County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,411 residents against a local median of 27,774. Where Greenlee County, AZ breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 65% below the local median of 8.3% at 2.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Greenlee County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greenlee County, AZ has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlee County, AZ | 9,411 | 82.7 yrs #1/6 | 2.9% #1/6 | 32.6% #6/6 |
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | 78.3 yrs | 9.6% | 32.4% |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | 80.3 yrs | 5.2% | 28.1% |
| Catron County, NM | 3,743 | 78.7 yrs | 6.3% | 28.2% |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | 79.8 yrs | 13.3% | 31.9% |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greenlee 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 Greenlee County, Arizona.
What is the health grade for Greenlee County, Arizona?
Greenlee 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 Greenlee County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Yes. Greenlee County ranks 1st of 15 counties in Arizona by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Greenlee County, Arizona?
People in Greenlee County, Arizona can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Greenlee County, Arizona?
2.9% of residents in Greenlee County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 34 people, 7.6 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Greenlee County, Arizona residents are obese?
32.6% of adults in Greenlee 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 Greenlee County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,181 cigarettes a day, 365,442 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,995 minutes a day and 48.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenlee County is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.13 lifetimes a year.
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