Navajo County Health Data
Navajo County, Arizona
Health Score
9/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
67.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
67.1 yr
State avg 74.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.4%
State avg 14.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
63
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
106
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Navajo County, Arizona
Navajo County faces significant health crisis
Life expectancy in Navajo County reaches just 67.1 years—more than 11 years below the national average of 78.7 years. Over one in four residents report poor or fair health, the highest rate among Arizona's counties and well above the national average of 18%.
Lowest life expectancy in Arizona
Navajo County's 67.1-year life expectancy ranks last among Arizona's 15 counties, trailing the state average by 6.9 years. At 25.6% poor/fair health, the county faces the most acute health challenges in the state.
Apache and Coconino counties fare better
Adjacent Coconino County residents live approximately 7 years longer, and nearby Apache County shows better health outcomes overall. Navajo's geographic isolation and limited healthcare infrastructure compounds these disparities compared to more urbanized neighboring counties.
Uninsured rate and provider shortage collide
Navajo County has 15.4% of residents uninsured, slightly above the state average, with 63 primary care providers per 100,000 people serving a scattered rural population. Mental health capacity at 106 providers per 100,000 is modest, leaving many residents traveling long distances for essential care.
Coverage is the first step to better health
More than one in six Navajo County residents lack health insurance, delaying critical screenings and medications. Explore Medicaid enrollment, tribal health resources, and ACA marketplace plans at healthcare.gov to find affordable coverage and local providers.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.