Allergy and immunology deals with problems caused by allergies and other disorders of the immune system. An allergist-immunologist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages disorders of the immune system. Some conditions that this specialist will treat include asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and allergic reactions to drugs, foods and insect bites. Other areas covered by an allergist-immunologist are immune deficiency diseases, problems related to autoimmune diseases, and organ transplantation.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has 70 practicing allergists & immunologists. Broken out by city, allergy & immunology doctor density in Anthem is 1, in Avondale is 5, in Casa Grande is 3, in Chandler is 15, in Cottonwood is 1, in Flagstaff is 1, in Gilbert is 6, in Glendale is 9, in Goodyear is 2, in Green Valley is 1, in Luke Afb is 1, in Mesa is 11, in Oro Valley is 2, in Peoria is 1, in Phoenix is 31, in Prescott is 1, in Scottsdale is 27, in Sedona is 1, in Sun City is 1, in Sun City West is 1, in Sun Lakes is 1, in Surprise is 3, in Tempe is 6, in Tucson is 20, and in Yuma is 3.

Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone. Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.