Health Profile of Peoria, Arizona
Peoria 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
Peoria Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Peoria | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Peoria is 78.9 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
69,606 residents in Peoria are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,293 1,518 men · 2,775 women
- 75–84 10,145 4,545 men · 5,600 women
- 65–74 18,032 8,088 men · 9,943 women
- 50–64 37,137 17,801 men · 19,336 women
Younger residents
44,236 residents in Peoria are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,156 7,238 boys · 6,918 girls
- 7–12 13,461 7,056 boys · 6,405 girls
- 3–7 9,779 4,910 boys · 4,869 girls
- 0–3 6,839 3,202 boys · 3,637 girls
About 9,684 residents in Peoria (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Peoria | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.9% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Peoria is about 27% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Peoria is about 25% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Peoria | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Peoria is about 27% lower than in Arizona. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Peoria is about 25% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 212,270 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 852.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peoria is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Peoria | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Peoria is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Peoria, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Peoria, AZ is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 193,918 residents against a local median of 34,950. Where Peoria, AZ breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 106% above the local median of 3.7% at 7.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 10.7% on uninsured, so Peoria, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Peoria, AZ has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, AZ | 193,918 | 78.9 yrs #4/6 | 7.7% #5/6 | 28.9% #4/6 |
| Sun City West, AZ | 25,067 | 80.2 yrs | 1.9% | 23.9% |
| Sun City, AZ | 40,024 | 75.8 yrs | 3.7% | 26.2% |
| Surprise, AZ | 150,965 | 79.0 yrs | 6.1% | 29.4% |
| El Mirage, AZ | 34,950 | 76.3 yrs | 12.6% | 33.5% |
| Anthem, AZ | 22,541 | 81.8 yrs | 2.5% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Peoria, Arizona has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Arizona, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Peoria, Arizona.
How healthy is Peoria, Arizona?
Peoria, 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.
How long do people live in Peoria, Arizona?
People in Peoria, Arizona can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Peoria, Arizona?
7.7% of residents in Peoria, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.8 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Peoria, Arizona residents are obese?
28.9% of adults in Peoria, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Peoria, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 212,270 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 852.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peoria is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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