Health Profile of San Luis, Arizona
San Luis 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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C
San Luis Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Luis | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 27.4% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.4% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Luis is 77.2 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 27.4%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.4% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,973 residents in San Luis are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 185 65 men · 120 women
- 75–84 702 407 men · 296 women
- 65–74 1,258 649 men · 609 women
- 50–64 3,827 1,719 men · 2,108 women
Younger residents
7,506 residents in San Luis are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,640 1,233 boys · 1,407 girls
- 7–12 2,238 1,099 boys · 1,139 girls
- 3–7 1,512 795 boys · 717 girls
- 0–3 1,115 593 boys · 523 girls
About 697 residents in San Luis (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Luis | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in San Luis is about 51% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in San Luis is about 30% lower than in Arizona. The rate of obesity in San Luis is about 30% higher than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Luis | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Luis is about 37% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,602 cigarettes a day, 978,065 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,624 minutes a day and 130.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Luis is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.23 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 | San Luis | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.21 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Luis is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Luis, Arizona has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Arizona, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Luis, Arizona.
Is San Luis, Arizona a healthy place to live?
San Luis, Arizona has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in San Luis, Arizona?
People in San Luis, Arizona can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of San Luis, Arizona residents are uninsured?
27.4% of residents in San Luis, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 16.9 points above the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in San Luis, Arizona?
42.6% of adults in San Luis, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 9.8 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
What health issue is more common in San Luis, Arizona than elsewhere?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 36.0%, about 37% higher than the Arizona rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Luis, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,602 cigarettes a day, 978,065 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,624 minutes a day and 130.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Luis is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.23 lifetimes a year.
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