Maricopa County Health Data

Maricopa County has a health score of 56/100, rated "Average." It ranks #1 out of 15 counties in Arizona (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Maricopa County is 77.5 years. The Arizona state average is 74.0 years, making Maricopa County above the state average.

Maricopa County's health score of 56/100 is above the Arizona average of 35/100. Life expectancy is 77.5 years vs. the state average of 74.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5% vs. 14.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Maricopa County include: life expectancy (77.5 years), uninsured rate (12.5%), and primary care physician access (70:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 214:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 56/100 ("Average"), Maricopa County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Arizona. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.5 years. 12.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Maricopa County's health score of 56/100 exceeds the Arizona average of 35/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.