Health Profile of Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Santa Cruz 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
Santa Cruz County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Santa Cruz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.2% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Santa Cruz County is 81.5 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 15.2%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.5% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,905 residents in Santa Cruz County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 892 302 men · 590 women
- 75–84 2,553 1,243 men · 1,310 women
- 65–74 5,011 2,314 men · 2,697 women
- 50–64 8,450 4,018 men · 4,431 women
Younger residents
12,591 residents in Santa Cruz County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,010 2,208 boys · 1,802 girls
- 7–12 3,889 1,946 boys · 1,943 girls
- 3–7 2,776 1,323 boys · 1,453 girls
- 0–3 1,916 993 boys · 923 girls
About 1,553 residents in Santa Cruz County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Santa Cruz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Santa Cruz County is about 27% higher than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Santa Cruz County is about 15% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Santa Cruz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Santa Cruz County is about 19% higher than in Arizona. The rate of binge drinking in Santa Cruz County is about 18% lower than in Arizona. The rate of smoking in Santa Cruz County is about 18% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,180 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 639,981 minutes a day and 233.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Cruz County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.45 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 | Santa Cruz County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.23 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Santa Cruz County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Santa Cruz County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Santa Cruz County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 48,922 residents against a local median of 125,520. Santa Cruz County, AZ's uninsured, at 15.2%, runs 58% above the 9.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Santa Cruz County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Santa Cruz County, AZ has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | 48,922 | 81.5 yrs #1/6 | 15.2% #6/6 | 35.3% #5/6 |
| Pima County, AZ | 1,060,282 | 78.3 yrs | 8.6% | 28.8% |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 30.8% |
| Pinal County, AZ | 468,983 | 78.5 yrs | 10.9% | 36.8% |
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | 78.3 yrs | 9.6% | 32.4% |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | 79.8 yrs | 13.3% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
What is the health grade for Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Santa Cruz County ranks 9th 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 average lifespan in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
People in Santa Cruz County, Arizona can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
15.2% of residents in Santa Cruz County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.7 points above the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Santa Cruz County, Arizona residents are obese?
35.3% of adults in Santa Cruz County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.9%, about 27% higher than the Arizona rate of 12.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Santa Cruz County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,180 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 639,981 minutes a day and 233.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Santa Cruz County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.45 lifetimes a year.
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