Pinal County Health Data
Pinal County, Arizona
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
50/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
78.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.1 yr
State avg 74.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
State avg 14.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
18
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
90
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
19.6%
State avg 21.8%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
8.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 17.8 per 100K
Dentists
3.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
14.2
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Pinal County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Pinal | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.7% | 33.7% | 37.6% | 5.0 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | 30.6% | 33.5% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 20.6% | 20.9% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Pinal | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 12.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% | 2.0 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.5% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.4% | 24.4% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Pinal | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 72.7% | 70.4% | 74.9% | 2.3 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 56.2% | 54.0% | 57.3% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 70.4% | 66.5% | 73.3% | 3.9 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Pinal | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.4% | 17.7% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.1% | 37.5% | 37.3% | 3.6 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Pinal County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Pinal County faces limited primary care provider availability
Health data brief for Pinal County, Arizona.
Pinal County reports 18 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a figure substantially lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. Despite this, life expectancy in the county is 78.1 years, which is higher than both the Arizona average of 74.0 years and the national average of 77 years. The mental health provider ratio is 90 per 100,000, trailing the national median of 250. Data indicates that 19.6% of the population reports poor or fair health, compared to the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate in Pinal is 13.2%, slightly below the state average of 14.0% but above the national rate of 10%. Explore state-level health data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.