Arizona Indicators

Higher Unemployment Levels Lead to Increased AHCCCS Enrollment

As of June 1^st 2010, there were 1,362,585 Arizona residents enrolled in AHCCCS programs. This is an increase of 3,825 (or 8.5%) over a year ago and a 26.2% increase since the beginning of the economic downturn in December 2007. Total AHCCCS enrollment increased by less than 1% from May to June. The reasons for this are unclear since we know that economic conditions are still poor and many are experiencing hardship.

Health is a priority issue for many Arizonans, and will continue to be so as our population grows and ages. Quality, access to, and costs of health care regularly rank near the top of surveys of most important issues in the state.

This section provides information on patterns and trends in the health status of Arizonans ranging from cigarette smoking and the prevalence of diabetes to incidence of childhood drowning. Health indicators are collected by various agencies on different timelines and for different jurisdiction types. The information presented here is the most current available and reflects the time period and jurisdictions used by each source.