When people have access to fresh and nutritious foods throughout their life span, they live longer and healthier lives and have lower risk of chronic disease as children and adults. Without this access, people experience food insecurity.

Advancing science has revealed that positive childhood experiences are important in determining health outcomes. Even one supportive adult can mitigate negative health effects for children who experience potentially traumatic events in childhood. The metrics to the right are health outcomes that the CDC says could be decreased by preventing ACEs.

The table below shows data specific to Pima County.

Vaccinations are a powerful public health tool to prevent deadly diseases. Vaccines prevent the spread of infectious diseases by teaching the body how to fight certain pathogens, which protects not just the vaccinated person but the whole community.

Heat in Arizona is a growing public health problem. The number of people who go to the hospital or die from heat-related illnesses has risen over the last ten years.

Studies show that health insurance coverage makes health care more affordable and improves health outcomes.

The percentage of people who report “good or better” health status guides public health policies, predicts health outcomes, and identifies health disparities.