--- title: Life Insurance in Phoenix, AZ: Free Quotes and Local Facts url: https://coverfolk.com/states/arizona/phoenix updated: 2026-10-08 --- # Life insurance in Phoenix, AZ Get a free price from a Arizona agent, and see what families in Phoenix usually need. [Local facts](#local) Updated October 8, 2026[Fact checked](/editorial-standards) Phoenix1,673,122 people The short answer Families in Phoenix earn a median $85,246 a year, and the typical owned home is worth $454,900. A simple rule puts the need for a typical family here at about **$1,200,000**. Term life is usually the lowest cost way to get there. ## Phoenix by the numbers Median household income : $85,246Close to the Arizona median of $81,486 Typical home value : $454,900Higher than the Arizona median of $426,000 Homes owned : 58%67% of owned homes have a mortgage Households with kids : 29%631,270 households in all Age 65 and older : 13%Median age 35.4 Veterans : 62,7634.9% of adults ## Living in Phoenix Phoenix is the largest city in Arizona, with 1,673,122 residents and a median age of 35.4. That is younger than the state as a whole, so more families here are in the years when term life matters most. The median household here earns $85,246, close to the US median of $81,604. The typical home costs about 5.3 times that income, a heavy load for one paycheck to carry alone. Compared with nearby Glendale (6 miles away), homes in Phoenix are worth more ($454,900 vs $431,300), and a similar share of households have kids at home. The biggest hands on job group here is health care, at 9% of workers. Health care workers on shifts and contracts can lose group coverage between jobs. ## Who works in Phoenix The biggest groups of hands on and front line jobs here, as a share of all workers. Some of these jobs can change your price, and some companies treat them better than others. **Health care**9%[Nurses](/jobs/nurses)[EMTs and paramedics](/jobs/emts-paramedics)[Doctors](/jobs/doctors) **Sales**9%[Real estate agents](/jobs/real-estate-agents)[Self employed](/jobs/self-employed) **Driving and moving goods**8.3%[Truck drivers](/jobs/truck-drivers)[Rideshare and delivery](/jobs/rideshare-drivers)[Warehouse workers](/jobs/warehouse-workers) **Construction**7%[Construction](/jobs/construction-workers)[Roofers](/jobs/roofers)[Electricians](/jobs/electricians) ## What fits families in Phoenix **Mortgage protection** 67% of owned homes in Phoenix still have a mortgage. If your family would struggle to make that payment without you, size a policy to the loan. [More on mortgage protection](/coverage/mortgage-protection) **Term life for parents** 29% of households here have kids under 18. Term life covers the years they depend on you for the lowest price. [More on term life](/coverage/term-life) **Final expense** 13% of people in Phoenix are 65 or older, lower than the Arizona rate. A small policy keeps funeral costs off the family. [More on final expense](/coverage/final-expense) **Spanish speaking agents** 29% of people here speak Spanish at home. Pick Español on our form and we will ask for an agent who speaks Spanish. [Spanish guide](/es) **Veterans** About 62,763 veterans live in Phoenix. VGLI is not your only choice. [More on veterans](/jobs/veterans) ## Final expense and burial insurance in Phoenix About 216,000 people in Phoenix are 65 or older. A small final expense policy, also called burial insurance, pays for the funeral so the family does not have to. | Age | Women, $10,000 | Men, $10,000 | | --- | --- | --- | | **60** | $33 | $43 | | **70** | $53 | $70 | | **80** | $98 | $134 | National sample rates, Choice Mutual, Rates valid as of March 9, 2026. Not a quote. [Funeral costs and help in Arizona](/funeral-costs/arizona) ## Arizona rules that protect you * Free look: set by policy * Grace period: 30 days if you miss a payment * Guaranty protection: up to $300,000 in death benefits * Help line: Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, 602-364-2499 [All Arizona rules](/states/arizona) ## Common questions in Phoenix How much life insurance do I need in Phoenix? A quick rule of thumb: 10 years of income plus what you owe on your home. With Phoenix's median household income of $85,246 and a typical home value of $454,900, that lands near $1,200,000 for a typical family. Your number depends on your debts, kids and savings. Our calculator does the math. Can I get life insurance in Phoenix without a medical exam? Often, yes. Many companies approve healthy people with health questions and records instead of an exam. Older buyers can also look at simplified issue or guaranteed issue final expense plans. Do I need an agent licensed in Arizona? Yes. An agent must hold a Arizona license to sell you a policy. You can check a license with the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions at 602-364-2499. Source: [Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions](https://difi.az.gov) What does a funeral cost near Phoenix? Local prices vary by funeral home. Nationally, the median funeral with viewing and burial was $8,300 in 2023, and $6,280 with cremation (NFDA). Under the FTC Funeral Rule, any funeral home in Phoenix must give you an itemized price list. Source: [FTC Funeral Rule](https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule) · [NFDA price study](https://content.nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral) What happens if my insurance company fails in Arizona? The Arizona Life & Disability Insurance Guaranty Fund protects Arizona policyholders up to $300,000 in death benefits, per insured person. Source: [Arizona Life & Disability Insurance Guaranty Fund](https://azinsurance.gov/life-disability-guaranty-funds) · [NOLHGA: how you are protected](https://nolhga.com/policyholders/how-youre-protected/) ## Near Phoenix [Glendale](/states/arizona/glendale) (6 mi), [Scottsdale](/states/arizona/scottsdale) (15 mi), [Tempe](/states/arizona/tempe) (16 mi), [Peoria](/states/arizona/peoria) (19 mi), [Surprise](/states/arizona/surprise) (22 mi), [Chandler](/states/arizona/chandler) (24 mi) ## Sources 1. [Census ACS 2024 1 year estimates, table based summary file](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/) 2. [Census 2024 Gazetteer place file](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) 3. [2023 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Inflation Increasing Faster than the Cost of a Funeral (NFDA)](https://content.nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral) 4. [Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions](https://difi.az.gov) 5. [Arizona Life & Disability Insurance Guaranty Fund](https://azinsurance.gov/life-disability-guaranty-funds) Local numbers are Census American Community Survey 2024 one year estimates for Phoenix, AZ. The coverage figure is a rule of thumb, not advice.