Health Profile of La Paz County, Arizona
La Paz 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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C
La Paz County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Paz County is 76.6 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,406 residents in La Paz County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 584 377 men · 207 women
- 75–84 2,600 1,364 men · 1,235 women
- 65–74 3,099 1,608 men · 1,491 women
- 50–64 3,123 1,505 men · 1,619 women
Younger residents
2,567 residents in La Paz County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 780 431 boys · 349 girls
- 7–12 748 384 boys · 364 girls
- 3–7 594 306 boys · 288 girls
- 0–3 444 228 boys · 216 girls
About 2,661 residents in La Paz County (16.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in La Paz County is about 36% higher than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in La Paz County is about 35% higher than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in La Paz County is about 15% higher than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in La Paz County are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,268 cigarettes a day, 848,039 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 310,948 minutes a day and 113.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Paz County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 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 | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.63 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Paz County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
La Paz County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
La Paz County, AZ is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,663 residents against a local median of 220,517. La Paz County, 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 counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 10.7% against 10.1%. La Paz County, AZ has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz County, AZ | 16,663 | 76.6 yrs #5/6 | 10.7% #5/6 | 33.6% #3/6 |
| Yuma County, AZ | 211,723 | 78.1 yrs | 14.0% | 37.8% |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | 78.6 yrs | 10.6% | 30.5% |
| Imperial County, CA | 180,111 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 35.8% |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | 78.8 yrs | 10.1% | 27.8% |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Paz County, Arizona has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Arizona, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in La Paz County, Arizona.
How healthy is La Paz County, Arizona?
La Paz County, Arizona has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is La Paz County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
La Paz County ranks 14th 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.
What is the average lifespan in La Paz County, Arizona?
People in La Paz County, Arizona can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in La Paz County, Arizona?
10.7% of residents in La Paz County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What is the obesity rate in La Paz County, Arizona?
33.6% of adults in La Paz County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in La Paz County, Arizona?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.2%, about 36% higher than the Arizona rate of 7.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Paz County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,268 cigarettes a day, 848,039 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 310,948 minutes a day and 113.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Paz County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 lifetimes a year.
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