Pima County Health Data
Pima County, Arizona
Health Score
49/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
State avg 74.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.3%
State avg 14.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
87
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
241
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Pima County, Arizona
Pima County outperforms national health averages
Residents of Pima County live an average of 76.5 years, just 2.2 years below the national average of 78.7 years. At 19.2% reporting poor or fair health, Pima performs better than the U.S. rate of 18%, reflecting strong population-level health outcomes.
Among Arizona's healthiest counties
Pima County's 76.5-year life expectancy ranks in the upper half of Arizona's 15 counties, exceeding the state average of 74.0 years. The county's health metrics reflect the reach of Tucson's medical infrastructure and higher provider density.
Santa Cruz and Pinal counties show advantages
Santa Cruz County residents live 3.4 years longer on average, while Pinal County also tops Pima in life expectancy. However, Pima leads all neighboring counties in primary care provider density at 87 per 100,000, ensuring accessible routine medical care.
Robust provider network supports coverage
Pima County boasts the highest density of primary care providers among Arizona's counties at 87 per 100,000, and an exceptional 241 mental health providers per 100,000. The uninsured rate stands at 11.3%, the lowest in the state, meaning most residents have access to coordinated, continuous care.
Explore your coverage options in Pima
While Pima County leads the state in insurance coverage, nearly 1 in 10 residents still lack health plans and miss out on preventive care. Visit healthcare.gov or contact one of Tucson's many community health centers to confirm your coverage or enroll in affordable insurance.
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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.