Health Profile of Yuma County, Arizona
Yuma 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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C
Yuma County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.0% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yuma County is 78.1 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Arizona average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0%, higher than the Arizona average of 10.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Arizona average of 19.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
71,531 residents in Yuma County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,010 1,838 men · 2,172 women
- 75–84 15,973 7,932 men · 8,041 women
- 65–74 21,011 10,171 men · 10,840 women
- 50–64 30,537 14,958 men · 15,579 women
Younger residents
50,707 residents in Yuma County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,584 7,895 boys · 7,689 girls
- 7–12 14,877 7,677 boys · 7,199 girls
- 3–7 11,501 5,918 boys · 5,583 girls
- 0–3 8,745 4,358 boys · 4,387 girls
About 13,949 residents in Yuma County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 32.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Yuma County is about 15% higher than in Arizona.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yuma County are about the same as in Arizona.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 270,940 cigarettes a day, 8.1 million a month, or 98.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.0 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yuma County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 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 County | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.87 | 5.32 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yuma County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yuma County, AZ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yuma County, AZ is typical in size for this group, 211,723 residents against a local median of 245,472, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Yuma County, AZ apart most is uninsured: 14.0%, 39% above the local median of 10.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 37.8% against a local median of 30.5%, 24% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Yuma County, AZ reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Yuma County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yuma County, AZ has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County, AZ | 211,723 | 78.1 yrs #5/6 | 14.0% #6/6 | 37.8% #6/6 |
| La Paz County, AZ | 16,663 | 76.6 yrs | 10.7% | 33.6% |
| Imperial County, CA | 180,111 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 35.8% |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | 78.6 yrs | 10.6% | 30.5% |
| Pima County, AZ | 1,060,282 | 78.3 yrs | 8.6% | 28.8% |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | 78.8 yrs | 10.1% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yuma County, 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 Yuma County, Arizona.
Is Yuma County, Arizona a healthy place to live?
Yuma County, 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.
Is Yuma County, Arizona one of the healthiest counties in Arizona?
Yuma County ranks 10th 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.
How long do people live in Yuma County, Arizona?
People in Yuma County, Arizona can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Arizona average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Yuma County, Arizona?
14.0% of residents in Yuma County, Arizona have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.5 points above the Arizona rate of 10.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Yuma County, Arizona?
37.8% of adults in Yuma County, Arizona are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points above the Arizona rate of 32.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yuma County, Arizona go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 270,940 cigarettes a day, 8.1 million a month, or 98.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.0 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yuma County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 lifetimes a year.
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