Health Profile of Marana, Arizona
Marana 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
Marana Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marana | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marana is 79.3 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,621 residents in Marana are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 694 286 men · 408 women
- 75–84 3,066 1,517 men · 1,548 women
- 65–74 6,105 2,920 men · 3,185 women
- 50–64 9,756 4,733 men · 5,023 women
Younger residents
12,147 residents in Marana are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,522 1,817 boys · 1,705 girls
- 7–12 3,817 1,930 boys · 1,887 girls
- 3–7 2,850 1,364 boys · 1,486 girls
- 0–3 1,958 907 boys · 1,051 girls
About 2,053 residents in Marana (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marana | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.7% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Marana is about 40% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Marana is about 36% lower than in Arizona. The rate of obesity in Marana is about 19% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marana | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Marana is about 30% lower than in Arizona. The rate of smoking in Marana is about 23% lower than in Arizona. The rate of binge drinking in Marana is about 20% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,772 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 690,497 minutes a day and 252.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marana is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.05 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 | Marana | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.22 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marana is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marana, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Marana, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marana, AZ | 53,857 | 79.3 yrs #1/2 | 4.4% #1/2 | 26.7% #2/2 |
| Casas Adobes, AZ | 69,352 | 79.1 yrs | 6.2% | 26.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marana, 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 Marana, Arizona.
How healthy is Marana, Arizona?
Marana, 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 Marana, Arizona?
People in Marana, Arizona can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Marana, Arizona?
4.4% of residents in Marana, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 6.1 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Marana, Arizona?
26.7% of adults in Marana, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.1 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
What health issue is more common in Marana, Arizona than elsewhere?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.0%, about 20% higher than the Arizona rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marana, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,772 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 690,497 minutes a day and 252.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marana is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.05 lifetimes a year.
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