In Arizona, premature deaths (those under age 75) spiked 26% between 2019 and 2020. Other key issues include high racial disparity in premature death rates and the low prevalence of a dedicated healthcare provider.
The report highlighted improvements in Arizona, including a 21% decrease in adults who smoke cigarettes between...Arizona News
Over the past five years, Arizona has experienced a perpetual decrease in senior health, according to America’s Health Rankings. It has since fallen 13 points, 18thin the country in 2013 and in the past year alone declining eight points, tying with Florida for 31st.
Difficulties for improvement arise from a low Supplemental...Arizona News
The study utilizes 62 health indicators to rank the health and well-being of women, infants and children, state by state.
United Health Foundation produces the annual report.
America’s Health Rankings® was built upon the World Health Organization definition of health:
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social...Arizona News
Results for Arizona are mixed.
Arizona ranks 31st overall, down two spots from 2016 in the America’s Health Rankings® Annual Report.
Some Arizona State Highlights:
*In the past two years, children in poverty decreased 19%, from 28.5% to 23.1% of children
*In the past five years, obesity increased 16%, from 25.1% to 29.0%...