Yuma County Health Data

Yuma County has a health score of 34/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #9 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 Yuma County is 77.8 years. The Arizona state average is 74.0 years, making Yuma County above the state average.

Yuma County's health score of 34/100 is below the Arizona average of 35/100. Life expectancy is 77.8 years vs. the state average of 74.0 years. The uninsured rate is 16.7% vs. 14.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Yuma County include: life expectancy (77.8 years), uninsured rate (16.7%), and primary care physician access (43:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 87:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 34/100 ("Below Average"), Yuma County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Arizona. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.8 years. 16.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Yuma County's health score of 34/100 is below the Arizona average of 35/100. The uninsured rate of 16.7% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.