Health Profile of Sahuarita, Arizona
Sahuarita 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
Sahuarita Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sahuarita is 80.9 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,974 residents in Sahuarita are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 480 189 men · 291 women
- 75–84 1,466 715 men · 751 women
- 65–74 2,348 1,082 men · 1,266 women
- 50–64 3,680 1,755 men · 1,924 women
Younger residents
8,824 residents in Sahuarita are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,405 1,229 boys · 1,175 girls
- 7–12 2,630 1,270 boys · 1,360 girls
- 3–7 2,165 1,062 boys · 1,102 girls
- 0–3 1,625 838 boys · 787 girls
About 928 residents in Sahuarita (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sahuarita is about 46% lower than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Sahuarita is about 45% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Sahuarita is about 25% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sahuarita is about 29% lower than in Arizona. The rate of smoking in Sahuarita is about 26% lower than in Arizona. The rate of binge drinking in Sahuarita is about 25% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,211 cigarettes a day, 876,316 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,316 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sahuarita is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.65 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sahuarita is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sahuarita, 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 Sahuarita, Arizona.
What is the health grade for Sahuarita, Arizona?
Sahuarita, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Sahuarita, Arizona?
People in Sahuarita, Arizona can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Sahuarita, Arizona?
8.6% of residents in Sahuarita, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.9 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Sahuarita, Arizona residents are obese?
27.4% of adults in Sahuarita, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.5 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Sahuarita, Arizona?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.6%, about 25% higher than the Arizona rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sahuarita, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,211 cigarettes a day, 876,316 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,316 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sahuarita is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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