Health Profile of Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal 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
Pinal County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pinal County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pinal County is 78.5 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
169,987 residents in Pinal County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,912 2,998 men · 3,913 women
- 75–84 27,241 13,667 men · 13,574 women
- 65–74 53,831 25,797 men · 28,034 women
- 50–64 82,003 41,035 men · 40,968 women
Younger residents
98,139 residents in Pinal County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 31,905 16,413 boys · 15,492 girls
- 7–12 29,566 14,981 boys · 14,585 girls
- 3–7 21,289 10,731 boys · 10,558 girls
- 0–3 15,379 7,811 boys · 7,569 girls
About 21,580 residents in Pinal County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pinal County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pinal County are about the same as in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pinal County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pinal County are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 749,445 cigarettes a day, 22.5 million a month, or 273.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.2 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pinal County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.20 lifetimes a day, or 73 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 | Pinal County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pinal County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pinal County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pinal County, AZ is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 468,983 residents against a local median of 53,793. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Pinal County, AZ an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% above the local median at 36.8% against 32.4%. Pinal County, AZ has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ | 468,983 | 78.5 yrs #3/6 | 10.9% #4/6 | 36.8% #6/6 |
| Pima County, AZ | 1,060,282 | 78.3 yrs | 8.6% | 28.8% |
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | 78.5 yrs | 10.9% | 33.3% |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | 78.6 yrs | 10.6% | 30.5% |
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | 78.3 yrs | 9.6% | 32.4% |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | 48,922 | 81.5 yrs | 15.2% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pinal 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 Pinal County, Arizona.
How healthy is Pinal County, Arizona?
Pinal 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 Pinal County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Pinal County ranks 8th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Pinal County, Arizona?
People in Pinal County, Arizona can expect to live 78.5 years on average, about the same as the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Pinal County, Arizona?
10.9% of residents in Pinal County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Pinal County, Arizona?
36.8% of adults in Pinal County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pinal County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 749,445 cigarettes a day, 22.5 million a month, or 273.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.2 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pinal County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.20 lifetimes a day, or 73 lifetimes a year.
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