Health Profile of Oro Valley, Arizona
Oro Valley 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
Oro Valley Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oro Valley | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oro Valley is 82.4 years, about 4.1 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,629 residents in Oro Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,343 551 men · 792 women
- 75–84 3,734 1,867 men · 1,867 women
- 65–74 6,329 3,064 men · 3,265 women
- 50–64 8,223 3,874 men · 4,349 women
Younger residents
7,232 residents in Oro Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,589 1,345 boys · 1,243 girls
- 7–12 2,242 1,044 boys · 1,198 girls
- 3–7 1,453 617 boys · 836 girls
- 0–3 948 414 boys · 534 girls
About 2,158 residents in Oro Valley (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oro Valley | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.7% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Oro Valley is about 31% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Oro Valley is about 31% higher than in Arizona. The rate of obesity in Oro Valley is about 25% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oro Valley | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oro Valley is about 40% lower than in Arizona. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oro Valley is about 35% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,312 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,435 minutes a day and 149.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oro Valley is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 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 | Oro Valley | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.94 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oro Valley is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Oro Valley, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oro Valley, AZ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro Valley, AZ | 39,216 | 82.4 yrs #2/3 | 3.6% #1/3 | 24.7% #2/3 |
| Casas Adobes, AZ | 69,352 | 79.1 yrs | 6.2% | 26.0% |
| Catalina Foothills, AZ | 53,988 | 84.1 yrs | 3.9% | 23.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oro Valley, Arizona has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Arizona, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oro Valley, Arizona.
How healthy is Oro Valley, Arizona?
Oro Valley, 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 Oro Valley, Arizona?
People in Oro Valley, Arizona can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 4.1 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Oro Valley, Arizona?
3.6% of residents in Oro Valley, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 6.9 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Oro Valley, Arizona residents are obese?
24.7% of adults in Oro Valley, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.1 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oro Valley, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,312 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,435 minutes a day and 149.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oro Valley is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 lifetimes a year.
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