Health Profile of Pima County, Arizona
Pima 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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B
Pima County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pima County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pima County is about the same as in Arizona, at 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
389,167 residents in Pima County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 24,855 9,478 men · 15,377 women
- 75–84 66,101 30,021 men · 36,079 women
- 65–74 113,750 52,794 men · 60,956 women
- 50–64 184,461 89,013 men · 95,448 women
Younger residents
202,218 residents in Pima County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 63,190 32,932 boys · 30,257 girls
- 7–12 60,204 30,680 boys · 29,524 girls
- 3–7 45,699 23,065 boys · 22,634 girls
- 0–3 33,125 16,927 boys · 16,198 girls
About 65,214 residents in Pima County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pima County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.8% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pima County is about 21% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Pima County is about 17% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pima County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pima County is about 16% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.4 million cigarettes a day, 41.7 million a month, or 507.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 15.3 million minutes a day and 5.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pima County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.37 lifetimes a day, or 136 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 | Pima County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.45 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pima County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pima County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pima County, AZ is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,060,282 residents against a local median of 125,520. The measure that sets Pima County, AZ apart most is uninsured: 8.6%, 21% below the local median of 10.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Pima County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pima County, AZ has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ | 1,060,282 | 78.3 yrs #5/6 | 8.6% #2/6 | 28.8% #1/6 |
| Pinal County, AZ | 468,983 | 78.5 yrs | 10.9% | 36.8% |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | 48,922 | 81.5 yrs | 15.2% | 35.3% |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | 78.6 yrs | 10.6% | 30.5% |
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | 78.5 yrs | 10.9% | 33.3% |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pima County, 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 Pima County, Arizona.
How healthy is Pima County, Arizona?
Pima County, 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.
Is Pima County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Pima County ranks 4th 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 Pima County, Arizona?
People in Pima County, Arizona can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Pima County, Arizona?
8.6% of residents in Pima County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.9 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Pima County, Arizona?
28.8% of adults in Pima County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pima County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.4 million cigarettes a day, 41.7 million a month, or 507.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 15.3 million minutes a day and 5.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pima County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.37 lifetimes a day, or 136 lifetimes a year.
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