Desert Hills, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,910 Population 675/sq mi density

$68,523 Median Income $54,693 per capita

$239,200 Home Value $456,264 Zillow

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 2,097 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$68,523 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$239,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.6%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

23,645

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

29.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

99.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,735

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,651

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,114

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

23,645

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.6%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	99.7%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,735
Dentist Ratio	1:1,651
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,114
Food Env Index	4.7/10
Exercise Access	41.8%
Premature Death Rate	23,645/100K