Yuma, Arizona — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Yuma County, Arizona. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Arizona United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.28 +3.62 76.32 +4.58

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Yuma County, Arizona, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Arizona United States
Diabetes 8.7% -0% 9.1% -0.4%
High Blood Pressure 25.2% +1.6% 26.5% +0.3%
Obesity 28.1% +2.1% 30.3% -0.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Yuma County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Arizona United States
HIV 125.23 -19.23 174.82 -68.82
Chlamydia 331.40 +85.6 309.33 +107.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Yuma County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Arizona United States
Infant 714.00 +17 763.37 -32.37
Child 74.07 -13.07 68.11 -7.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Yuma County, Arizona (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled6971
Major Depression9471
Haemophilus Influenzae B2
Hepatitis A100
Hepatitis B14
Measles0
Whooping Cough3
Syphilis0
E. coli1
Salmonella62
Shigella28