State Profile

Arizona

Population (2023): 3,349 million

Arizona’s public health outcomes and emergency preparedness are generally better those of other states. According to TFAH’s 2024 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the high performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide outpace the country as a whole. Based on 2022 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a mixed picture with the percentage of adults with obesity and diabetes lower than the U.S. median, as rates of hypertension rank higher than the U.S. median.