JaniceK. Brewer,Governor
State of Arizona
WillHumble, Director
ArizonaDepartment ofHealthServices
Authors:
NicholasBishop, PhD
ArizonaVital Statistician
TheBureau of PublicHealthStatistics
ArizonaDepartment ofHealthServices
150N18
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Ave, Suite 550
Phoenix, AZ85007
Acknowledgements: TheDepartment acknowledgesDr. BabakNayeri, Dr. Khaleel Hussaini, andKerry
Fehr-Snyder for their contributions to this report.We also appreciate JimChang andTharaMacLaren of
theDepartment ofAdministration for their development of the populationprojections reportedherein.
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Statistics at (602) 542-1242 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD).
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