Phoenix (Arizona) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 1445632 adults living in Phoenix around 477059 adults are suffering from High Cholesterol. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Phoenix and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.
  • City : Phoenix
  • State : Arizona
  • Location : (33.5724138695, -112.088995222)
  • Adult Population : 1445632

Major Health Conditions among people of Phoenix (Arizona)

  • Around 477059 adults in Phoenix are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 33% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 429353 adults in Phoenix are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 29.7% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 357071 adults in Phoenix are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 24.7% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 211062 adults in Phoenix are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 14.6% of adult population of this city.
  • Physical Health of around 202388 adults in Phoenix was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 14% of adult population of this city.
  • Mental Health of around 195160 adults in Phoenix was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 13.5% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 153237 adults in Phoenix are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 10.6% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 147454 adults in Phoenix were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 10.2% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 93966 adults in Phoenix were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 6.5% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 91075 adults in Phoenix are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 6.3% of adult population of this city.
  • Till year 2016 around 86738 adults in Phoenix were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6% of adult population of this city.
  • Kidneys of 49151 adults in Phoenix were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 3.4% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 47706 adults in Phoenix have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 3.3% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Phoenix (Arizona)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Phoenix
  • 531993 adults, i.e. 36.8% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
  • 435135 adults, i.e. 30.1% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
  • 378756 adults, i.e. 26.2% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
  • 260214 adults, i.e. 18% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.
  • 225519 adults, i.e. 15.6% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Phoenix (Arizona)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Phoenix to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.
  • 74.4% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
  • 1049529 adults, i.e. 72.6% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
  • 951226 adults, i.e. 65.8% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
  • 877499 adults, i.e. 60.7% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
  • 864488 adults, i.e. 59.8% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
  • 813891 adults, i.e. 56.3% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
  • 34.1% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
  • 30.7% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
  • 18.9% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 81.1% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .

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