Health Profile of Mesa, Arizona
Mesa 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
Mesa Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mesa | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mesa is about the same as in Arizona, at 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
170,639 residents in Mesa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,201 4,020 men · 6,181 women
- 75–84 27,933 12,157 men · 15,776 women
- 65–74 46,621 21,612 men · 25,008 women
- 50–64 85,885 41,368 men · 44,517 women
Younger residents
111,318 residents in Mesa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 33,667 17,319 boys · 16,347 girls
- 7–12 33,201 16,859 boys · 16,343 girls
- 3–7 25,443 13,384 boys · 12,059 girls
- 0–3 19,007 10,351 boys · 8,657 girls
About 26,941 residents in Mesa (5.3% 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 | Mesa | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mesa is about 20% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Mesa is about 17% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mesa | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mesa is about 20% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 612,663 cigarettes a day, 18.4 million a month, or 223.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mesa is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 60 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 | Mesa | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mesa is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mesa, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Mesa, AZ is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 504,945 residents against a local median of 67,869. Where Mesa, AZ breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 66% above the local median of 6.4% at 10.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Mesa, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mesa, AZ has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | 78.3 yrs #5/6 | 10.6% #6/6 | 30.4% #5/6 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 272,475 | 80.2 yrs | 6.4% | 27.4% |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 48,284 | 76.8 yrs | 8.9% | 34.7% |
| Chandler, AZ | 269,220 | 80.1 yrs | 6.6% | 27.6% |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 67,869 | 80.6 yrs | 5.9% | 28.6% |
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 23,789 | 82.2 yrs | 4.5% | 26.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mesa, 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 Mesa, Arizona.
How healthy is Mesa, Arizona?
Mesa, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Mesa, Arizona?
People in Mesa, Arizona can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Mesa, Arizona residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Mesa, 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 Mesa, Arizona?
30.4% of adults in Mesa, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mesa, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 612,663 cigarettes a day, 18.4 million a month, or 223.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mesa is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 60 lifetimes a year.
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