Health Profile of Sierra Vista, Arizona
Sierra Vista 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
Sierra Vista Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sierra Vista | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sierra Vista is 77.1 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,455 residents in Sierra Vista are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 879 322 men · 557 women
- 75–84 2,796 1,265 men · 1,531 women
- 65–74 4,096 1,774 men · 2,322 women
- 50–64 5,684 2,733 men · 2,951 women
Younger residents
8,322 residents in Sierra Vista are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,285 1,086 boys · 1,199 girls
- 7–12 2,481 1,323 boys · 1,158 girls
- 3–7 2,049 1,096 boys · 952 girls
- 0–3 1,507 748 boys · 759 girls
About 2,992 residents in Sierra Vista (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sierra Vista | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.9% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Sierra Vista is about 33% lower than in Arizona. The rate of heart disease in Sierra Vista is about 28% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Sierra Vista is about 17% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sierra Vista | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sierra Vista is about 21% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,124 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,365 minutes a day and 205.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sierra Vista is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.07 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 | Sierra Vista | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.70 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sierra Vista is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sierra Vista, Arizona has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Arizona, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Is Sierra Vista, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Sierra Vista, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Sierra Vista, Arizona?
People in Sierra Vista, Arizona can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Sierra Vista, Arizona residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Sierra Vista, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 4.3 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
How common is obesity in Sierra Vista, Arizona?
27.9% of adults in Sierra Vista, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.0 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sierra Vista, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,124 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,365 minutes a day and 205.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sierra Vista is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.07 lifetimes a year.
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