Graham County, AZ

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Population

37,879

0.475% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

Median Age

33.3

Poverty Rate

21.3%

Median Household Income

$51,352

6.6% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$127,000

2.83% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,837

3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Graham County, AZ had a population of 37.9k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $51,352. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Graham County, AZ grew from 37,700 to 37,879, a 0.475% increase and its median household income grew from $48,173 to $51,352, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Graham County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), White (Hispanic) (28.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Other (Hispanic) (2.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%). NaNk% of the people in Graham County, AZ speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Graham County, AZ are Eastern Arizona College (1,427 degrees awarded in 2017) and Hair Academy of Safford (17 degrees).

The median property value in Graham County, AZ is $127,000, and the homeownership rate is 69.3%. Most people in Graham County, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Graham County, AZ is 2 cars per household.

Graham County, AZ borders Apache County, AZ, Cochise County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Gila County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, and Pinal County, AZ.

United States Arizona Safford, AZ

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Graham County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 39.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.3%), followed by Other (3.98%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (39.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.98%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 39.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.3%), followed by Other (3.98%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Graham County, AZ

39.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Graham County, AZ is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.62% of Graham County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2018, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Graham County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k White (Hispanic) and 4.75k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Graham County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 26
White (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 400
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.75k ± 150

32.9%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

32.9% of the people in Graham County, AZ are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Graham County, AZ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.62%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

3.83%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

As of 2018, 3.62% of Graham County, AZ residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Graham County, AZ was 3.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Graham County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Graham County, AZ was 33.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Graham County, AZ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Graham County, AZ residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,535 ± 16,887 people
Canada
42,113 ± 5,023 people
India
35,674 ± 4,625 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,535 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 42,113 and India with 35,674.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Graham County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Graham County, AZ was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Graham County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
672 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
327 ± 126

Graham County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Graham County, AZ is $51,352. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Graham County, AZ was Census Tract 9612.02 with a value of $70,104, followed by Census Tract 9614 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $65,740 and $52,813.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,169. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Graham County, AZ employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Graham County, AZ are Retail Trade (1,874 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,373 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,694), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,949).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,352

2018 value

± $2,134

6.6%

1 Year Growth

± 6.45%

Households in Graham County, AZ have a median annual income of $51,352, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,173 in 2017, which represents a 6.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Graham County, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

$60,619

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,335

$46,169

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,026

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$59,397 ± $4,848
White
$48,861 ± $892
Alaska Native
$40,845 ± $31,991

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arizona.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Graham County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.468

2017 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2017, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9612.02
Census Tract 9614
Census Tract 9616

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Graham County, AZ was Census Tract 9612.02 with a value of $70,104, followed by Census Tract 9614 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $65,740 and $52,813.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Graham County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Graham County, AZ (7.12k out of 33.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,972 ± 458
Hispanic
2,137 ± 308
Native American
1,802 ± 187

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Graham County, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.8k

2018 Value

± 698

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Graham County, AZ grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 12.4k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Graham County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,573 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,361 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Graham County, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Graham County, AZ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,573 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,361 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,044 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Graham County, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.55 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.97 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.93 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Graham County, AZ, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($98,636), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,947), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($61,359).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2018 Value

± 698

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Graham County, AZ grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 12.4k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Graham County, AZ, are Retail Trade (1,874 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Graham County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Graham County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Graham County, AZ, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,874 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,373 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Graham County, AZ has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (18.1 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.73 times), and Public Administration (1.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Graham County, AZ, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,694), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,949).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $23.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.7B) and Electronics ($16.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$158B

2015 Value in Arizona

$290B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

83.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arizona trade was $158B. This is expected to increase 83.3% to $290B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$21.9B
Texas
$8.27B
New Mexico
$4.07B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.9B, followed by Texas with $8.27B and New Mexico and $4.07B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Graham County, AZ awarded 1,444 degrees. The student population of Graham County, AZ is skewed towards women, with 2,846 male students and 3,557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Graham County, AZ are White (851 and 59.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (335 and 23.5%), Black or African American (106 and 7.42%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (81 and 5.67%).

The largest universities in Graham County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Arizona College (1,427 and 98.8%) and Hair Academy of Safford (17 and 1.18%).

The most popular majors in Graham County, AZ are HVAC Maintenance (205 and 14.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (194 and 13.4%), and Appliance Installation & Repair Technology (105 and 7.27%).

The median tuition costs in Graham County, AZ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
205 degree-majorss awarded
Appliance Installation & Repair Technology
105 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
57 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Graham County, AZ was HVAC Maintenance with 205 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Graham County, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Arizona College
1,427 degrees awarded
Hair Academy of Safford
17 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Graham County, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Arizona College with 1,427 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

884

Degrees Awarded to Men

560

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 884 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Graham County, AZ, which is 1.58 times more than the 560 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Graham County, AZ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
851 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
335 degrees awarded
Black or African American
106 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Graham County, AZ were to White students. These 851 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 335 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Graham County, AZ was $127,000 in 2018, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $127,000, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Graham County, AZ is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Graham County, AZ have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Graham County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$127,000

2018 Median

± $6,594

$123,500

2017 Median

± $6,562

In 2018, the median property value in Graham County, AZ grew to to $127,000 from the previous year's value of $123,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Graham County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Graham County, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,352

Median Household Income

± $2,134

10.8k

Number of Households

± 577

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Graham County, AZ grew to $51,352 from the previous year's value of $48,173.

The following chart displays the households in Graham County, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Graham County, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Graham County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2018 Homeownership

68%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.3% of the housing units in Graham County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Graham County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Graham County, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Graham County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Graham County, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpooled
13.6%
Worked At Home
3.28%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Graham County, AZ was Drove Alone (79.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.6%) and those who Worked At Home (3.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Graham County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Graham County, AZ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.5% of the population of Graham County, AZ has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Graham County, AZ see 1794 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.719% decrease from the previous year (1807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1504 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2507 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.9%). Additionally, Apache County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,794 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Graham County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Graham County, AZ see an average of 1,794 patients per year. This represents a 0.719% decrease from the previous year (1,807 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Graham County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.49%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

9.96%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Graham County, AZ declined by 3.78% from 8.83% to 8.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Graham County, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.