Yuma County Health Data
Yuma County, Arizona
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
34/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
77.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.8 yr
State avg 74.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.7%
State avg 14.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
87
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
24.7%
State avg 21.8%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
22.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 42.5 per 100K
Dentists
5.8
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
19.3
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 Yuma County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Yuma | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.0% | 33.7% | 37.6% | 5.3 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | 30.6% | 33.5% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 18.6% | 20.9% | 24.1% | 2.3 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Yuma | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 13.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.5% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.7% | 24.4% | 27.0% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Yuma | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 71.4% | 70.4% | 74.9% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 50.5% | 54.0% | 57.3% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.4% | 66.5% | 73.3% | 2.9 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Yuma | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.2% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1.5 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.9% | 37.5% | 37.3% | 1.6 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Yuma County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Elevated poor health reports in Yuma County
Health data brief for Yuma County, Arizona.
Data shows that 24.7% of Yuma County residents report poor or fair health, a rate higher than the national average of 17%. The county's life expectancy is 77.8 years, which exceeds the state average of 74.0 years and the national average of 77 years. Access to providers is lower than national benchmarks, with 43 primary care providers per 100,000 residents against a median of 70, and 87 mental health providers per 100,000 against a median of 250. The uninsured rate is 16.7%, higher than both the state's 14.0% and the national 10% average. 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.