Health Profile of Navajo County, Arizona
Navajo 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
Navajo County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.0% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Navajo County is 76.7 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.0% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,433 residents in Navajo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,395 657 men · 738 women
- 75–84 5,510 2,529 men · 2,981 women
- 65–74 11,436 5,522 men · 5,914 women
- 50–64 19,092 9,012 men · 10,080 women
Younger residents
26,499 residents in Navajo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,572 4,408 boys · 4,164 girls
- 7–12 7,898 4,108 boys · 3,790 girls
- 3–7 5,818 2,996 boys · 2,822 girls
- 0–3 4,211 2,140 boys · 2,071 girls
About 5,761 residents in Navajo County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Navajo County are about the same as in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Navajo County is about 29% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 197,746 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 72.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 794.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Navajo County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.09 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Navajo County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Navajo County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Navajo County, AZ is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 105,853 residents against a local median of 65,339. Nothing separates Navajo County, AZ sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 15.9% against 16.8%. Navajo County, AZ has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County, AZ | 105,853 | 76.7 yrs #4/6 | 15.9% #3/6 | 34.4% #3/6 |
| Apache County, AZ | 65,339 | 75.7 yrs | 18.2% | 35.4% |
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | 78.9 yrs | 11.0% | 27.5% |
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | 78.5 yrs | 10.9% | 33.3% |
| McKinley County, NM | 70,433 | 76.1 yrs | 16.8% | 40.5% |
| San Juan County, UT | 14,481 | 76.9 yrs | 17.5% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Navajo 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 Navajo County, Arizona.
Is Navajo County, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Navajo 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 Navajo County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Navajo County ranks 13th 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.
How long do people live in Navajo County, Arizona?
People in Navajo County, Arizona can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Navajo County, Arizona?
15.9% of residents in Navajo County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.4 points above the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Navajo County, Arizona?
34.4% of adults in Navajo County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Navajo County, Arizona?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.1%, about 29% higher than the Arizona rate of 19.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Navajo County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 197,746 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 72.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 794.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Navajo County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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