Health Profile of Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix 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
Phoenix Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.4% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Phoenix is 77.6 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 14.4%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
442,961 residents in Phoenix are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 19,524 7,102 men · 12,422 women
- 75–84 48,612 21,315 men · 27,298 women
- 65–74 101,788 47,400 men · 54,389 women
- 50–64 273,037 136,854 men · 136,183 women
Younger residents
368,032 residents in Phoenix are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 115,559 59,966 boys · 55,593 girls
- 7–12 107,618 55,559 boys · 52,059 girls
- 3–7 82,764 42,692 boys · 40,072 girls
- 0–3 62,091 31,881 boys · 30,210 girls
About 52,595 residents in Phoenix (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Phoenix is about 34% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Phoenix is about 28% lower than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Phoenix is about 21% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Phoenix are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.1 million cigarettes a day, 61.8 million a month, or 751.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22.7 million minutes a day and 8.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phoenix is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.56 lifetimes a day, or 203 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 | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Phoenix is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Phoenix, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Phoenix, AZ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,599,139 | 77.6 yrs #2/3 | 14.4% #3/3 | 32.5% #3/3 |
| Glendale, AZ | 256,120 | 77.7 yrs | 13.2% | 32.4% |
| Sun City, AZ | 40,024 | 75.8 yrs | 3.7% | 26.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Phoenix, 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 Phoenix, Arizona.
Is Phoenix, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Phoenix, 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 Phoenix, Arizona?
People in Phoenix, Arizona can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Phoenix, Arizona?
14.4% of residents in Phoenix, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.9 points above the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Phoenix, Arizona?
32.5% of adults in Phoenix, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Phoenix, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.1 million cigarettes a day, 61.8 million a month, or 751.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22.7 million minutes a day and 8.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phoenix is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.56 lifetimes a day, or 203 lifetimes a year.
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