La Paz Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

550 Population 19/sq mi density

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

248 Violent Crime/100K 3,301 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

248 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% 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

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% 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	30.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.2%

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