Health Profile of Mohave County, Arizona
Mohave 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
Mohave County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mohave County is 75.1 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
112,849 residents in Mohave County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,851 2,508 men · 3,343 women
- 75–84 21,167 10,765 men · 10,402 women
- 65–74 37,905 18,927 men · 18,978 women
- 50–64 47,925 23,347 men · 24,578 women
Younger residents
35,589 residents in Mohave County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,278 5,661 boys · 5,617 girls
- 7–12 10,640 5,499 boys · 5,141 girls
- 3–7 7,938 4,208 boys · 3,729 girls
- 0–3 5,733 2,981 boys · 2,752 girls
About 26,767 residents in Mohave County (12.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mohave County is about 24% higher than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Mohave County is about 23% higher than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mohave County is about 19% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 390,609 cigarettes a day, 11.7 million a month, or 142.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.3 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mohave County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 40 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 | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.88 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mohave County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Mohave County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mohave County, AZ is typical in size for this group, 220,517 residents against a local median of 196,425, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Mohave County, AZ apart most is obesity: 35.5%, 19% above the local median of 29.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on obesity, so Mohave County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mohave County, AZ has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | 75.1 yrs #6/6 | 9.5% #1/6 | 35.5% #6/6 |
| Clark County, NV | 2,328,677 | 77.3 yrs | 12.2% | 31.5% |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | 81.1 yrs | 11.1% | 29.8% |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | 78.8 yrs | 10.1% | 27.8% |
| La Paz County, AZ | 16,663 | 76.6 yrs | 10.7% | 33.6% |
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | 78.9 yrs | 11.0% | 27.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mohave 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 Mohave County, Arizona.
How healthy is Mohave County, Arizona?
Mohave 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 Mohave County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Mohave County ranks 12th 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 Mohave County, Arizona?
People in Mohave County, Arizona can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Mohave County, Arizona?
9.5% of residents in Mohave County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.0 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Mohave County, Arizona?
35.5% of adults in Mohave County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mohave County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 390,609 cigarettes a day, 11.7 million a month, or 142.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.3 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mohave County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 40 lifetimes a year.
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