Health Profile of Yuma, Arizona
Yuma 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
Yuma Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yuma | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yuma is 77.6 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,375 residents in Yuma are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,795 781 men · 1,014 women
- 75–84 6,016 2,796 men · 3,219 women
- 65–74 7,981 3,782 men · 4,199 women
- 50–64 12,583 6,042 men · 6,542 women
Younger residents
22,275 residents in Yuma are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,528 3,544 boys · 2,984 girls
- 7–12 6,442 3,377 boys · 3,066 girls
- 3–7 5,258 2,615 boys · 2,643 girls
- 0–3 4,047 1,926 boys · 2,121 girls
About 5,962 residents in Yuma (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yuma | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yuma are about the same as in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yuma | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Yuma is about 15% lower than in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,307 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 467.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yuma is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Yuma | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yuma is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yuma, Arizona has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Arizona, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Yuma, Arizona.
Is Yuma, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Yuma, 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 Yuma, Arizona?
People in Yuma, Arizona can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3.
What percentage of Yuma, Arizona residents are uninsured?
12.0% of residents in Yuma, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.5 points above the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What percentage of Yuma, Arizona residents are obese?
37.2% of adults in Yuma, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yuma, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,307 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 467.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yuma is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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