Poston, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

168 Population 122/sq mi density

$375 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

248 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.3%

81% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

14.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.3%

Annual Dental Visit

38.9%

Health Insurance

78.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.3% 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	40.8%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	14.9%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.3%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.3%
Annual Dental Visit	38.9%
Health Insurance	78.2%
Uninsured	18.3%

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