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How healthy is living in Arizona?

Arizona is ranked as the 33rd healthiest state to live in for the second year, according to a 2008 study by the United Health Foundation.

The good news:

  • The state was ranked 8th among all states in terms of graduation rates (with 84.7 percent of incoming 9th graders graduating within four years). That percentage increased by 27 percent over the previous year.
  • Its low rate of preventable hospitalizations gave it the 9th best ranking of the 50 states.
  • Since 1990, the state's incidence of infectious disease has decreased by 82 percent.

The bad news:

  • In the past year, the state's rating for prevalence of smoking has dropped 12 spots to 25th of the 50 states.

The state's best and worst category ratings:

  • Cancer deaths – 5th
  • Cardiovascular deaths – 7th
  • High school graduation – 8th (84.7 percent of ninth graders eventually graduate)
  • Preventable hospitalizations – 9th
  • Public health funding dollars per person – 40th
  • Number of primary care physicians – 43rd
  • Lack of health insurance – 45th

See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Arizona.


Does Arizona have a risk pool for the uninsurable?

Thumbs down on failure to offer a risk pool.;No, Arizona does not offer a risk pool for its citizen's who are medically-uninsurable.

Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state-to-state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the poolto keep it in the black. In the best cases they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Find more on risk pools here.


Cover The Uninsured's guide on finding health insurance in Arizona

Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.


USNews health insurance rankings for Arizona

USNews logo US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state. Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Arizona.


Official State Goverment Sites with Arizona Health Insurance Information

Arizona State Seal.;

Arizona State Department of Health Services -- Official government Web site for department responsible for health care services for Arizonans. -- Español
Arizona Department of Health Services:
150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
General and Public Information: (602) 542-1000
Fax: (602) 542-0883

Arizona Department of Insurance main page. Resources for consumers, insurers and producers for Arizona health insurance or medical insurance.

Consumer Information from the Arizona State Department of Insurance -- Health insurance topics and information geared specially for consumers.
For insurance questions/problems...
Phoenix Area: (602) 912-8444
Tucson Area: (520) 628-6370
Statewide: 1-800-325-2548

Health Insurance results for Arizona

Arizona Health Insurance News

Study: Costs of retiree care to rise

The Arizona Republic – Deflation? It hasn’t shown up yet in retiree medical costs. In a new study, Fidelity Investments estimates a couple retiring this year can expect to shell out a combined $240,000 on average for health care over their remaining lives. The study assumes both spouses are 65, the husband will live 17 more [...]

Premiums soaring as more have to buy own health policies

The Arizona Republic – At a time when more people are forced to buy their own health insurance because of job losses, costs for many individual policies are soaring.

Read more Arizona health insurance news & opinion

Arizona Health Insurance Companies

Health insurance companies in Arizona.
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Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
CIGNA
Celtic Ins. Co.
Golden Rule
Health Net of Arizona
Humana
LifeWise Health Plan of Arizona

Call Congress: Support Insurance Reform

Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand Congress to make health insurance that is:

  • available to all regardless of pre-existing conditions
  • able to follow you from job-to-job
  • has a public option, to make it affordable.
Senator Jon Kyl
PHONE: 202-224-4521 (DC office)
FAX: 202-224-2207 (DC office)
State offices (see bottom of page)
Contact by E-mail
Senator John McCain
PHONE: 202-224-2235 (DC office)
FAX: 202-228-2862 (DC office)
State offices
Contact by E-mail

House Members
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For state-level reform, contact:

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
PHONE: (602) 542-4331
FAX: (602) 542-1381
Contact by e-mail


Contact your Arizona State Senator and State Representative

Read more on Health Care Reform!


Health Insurance 101: learning center

Individual health insurance, a quick overview for those who must purchases their own insurance coverage

Health Insurance Companies, tips for evaluating and choosing a good provider

Private health insurance, background on the "American way" of paying for health care

Self-employed health insurance -- navigating the tricky waters of individual health care policies

Additional health care resources

Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.

Arizona Licensee Search
Arizona Medical Board

Other Arizona Public Resources
Arizona Medical Association