Health Profile of American Fork, Utah
American Fork Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A+
American Fork Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | American Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in American Fork is 80.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,335 residents in American Fork are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 351 152 men · 199 women
- 75–84 1,116 466 men · 650 women
- 65–74 1,831 803 men · 1,028 women
- 50–64 4,036 2,068 men · 1,969 women
Younger residents
10,988 residents in American Fork are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,112 1,700 boys · 1,411 girls
- 7–12 3,314 1,764 boys · 1,550 girls
- 3–7 2,640 1,301 boys · 1,339 girls
- 0–3 1,922 925 boys · 997 girls
About 776 residents in American Fork (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | American Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in American Fork is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in American Fork is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in American Fork is about 17% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | American Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.1% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.0% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in American Fork is about 41% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in American Fork is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in American Fork is about 20% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,058 cigarettes a day, 481,753 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,643 minutes a day and 64.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in American Fork is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | American Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.65 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in American Fork is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
American Fork, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How American Fork, UT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Fork, UT | 34,445 | 80.2 yrs #1/3 | 7.9% #2/3 | 28.1% #2/3 |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 34,874 | 79.7 yrs | 9.8% | 29.0% |
| Lehi, UT | 80,979 | 79.3 yrs | 4.9% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, American Fork, Utah has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Utah, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in American Fork, Utah.
How healthy is American Fork, Utah?
American Fork, Utah has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in American Fork, Utah?
People in American Fork, Utah can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of American Fork, Utah residents are uninsured?
7.9% of residents in American Fork, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in American Fork, Utah?
28.1% of adults in American Fork, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.4 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in American Fork, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,058 cigarettes a day, 481,753 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,643 minutes a day and 64.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in American Fork is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 lifetimes a year.
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