Health Profile of Tempe, Arizona
Tempe 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
Tempe Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tempe | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tempe is 79.3 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, lower than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
44,931 residents in Tempe are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,010 885 men · 1,124 women
- 75–84 5,457 2,318 men · 3,139 women
- 65–74 11,106 5,258 men · 5,848 women
- 50–64 26,360 13,142 men · 13,218 women
Younger residents
26,845 residents in Tempe are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,817 4,108 boys · 3,709 girls
- 7–12 7,495 3,717 boys · 3,778 girls
- 3–7 6,408 3,321 boys · 3,087 girls
- 0–3 5,125 2,904 boys · 2,221 girls
About 4,822 residents in Tempe (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tempe | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.5% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tempe is about 48% lower than in Arizona. The rate of diabetes in Tempe is about 44% lower than in Arizona. The rate of cancer in Tempe is about 33% lower than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tempe | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Tempe is about 33% lower than in Arizona. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Tempe is about 31% lower than in Arizona. The rate of binge drinking in Tempe is about 22% higher than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 207,825 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 75.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 834.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tempe is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Tempe | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tempe is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tempe, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tempe, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe, AZ | 185,665 | 79.3 yrs #2/2 | 10.0% #2/2 | 27.5% #1/2 |
| Chandler, AZ | 269,220 | 80.1 yrs | 6.6% | 27.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tempe, Arizona has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Arizona, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Tempe, Arizona.
Is Tempe, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Tempe, 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 Tempe, Arizona?
People in Tempe, Arizona can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Tempe, Arizona residents are uninsured?
10.0% of residents in Tempe, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.6 points below the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Tempe, Arizona residents are obese?
27.5% of adults in Tempe, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.3 points below the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Tempe, Arizona?
Compared with Arizona as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.2%, about 22% higher than the Arizona rate of 14.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tempe, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 207,825 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 75.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 834.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tempe is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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