Health Profile of Box Elder County, Utah
Box Elder County 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
Box Elder County Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Box Elder County is 79.2 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,902 residents in Box Elder County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 831 374 men · 457 women
- 75–84 2,365 1,147 men · 1,219 women
- 65–74 4,256 2,143 men · 2,113 women
- 50–64 9,450 4,799 men · 4,651 women
Younger residents
17,998 residents in Box Elder County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,706 2,975 boys · 2,731 girls
- 7–12 5,455 2,837 boys · 2,617 girls
- 3–7 4,009 2,071 boys · 1,938 girls
- 0–3 2,828 1,444 boys · 1,384 girls
About 2,058 residents in Box Elder County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Box Elder County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.9% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Box Elder County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,721 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,927 minutes a day and 183.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Box Elder County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.41 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 | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.61 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Box Elder County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Box Elder County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Box Elder County, UT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 61,231 residents against a local median of 79,347. The measure that sets Box Elder County, UT apart most is uninsured: 8.0%, 20% above the local median of 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Box Elder County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Box Elder County, UT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder County, UT | 61,231 | 79.2 yrs #3/6 | 8.0% #4/6 | 32.0% #2/6 |
| Oneida County, ID | 4,768 | 81.1 yrs | 6.7% | 31.5% |
| Cassia County, ID | 25,479 | 78.7 yrs | 11.7% | 34.6% |
| Tooele County, UT | 79,347 | 78.1 yrs | 6.1% | 33.0% |
| Davis County, UT | 370,319 | 80.3 yrs | 5.7% | 32.6% |
| Weber County, UT | 269,655 | 77.6 yrs | 8.8% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Box Elder County, Utah has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Utah, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Box Elder County, Utah.
How healthy is Box Elder County, Utah?
Box Elder County, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Box Elder County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Box Elder County ranks 10th healthiest out of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Box Elder County, Utah?
People in Box Elder County, Utah can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Box Elder County, Utah residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Box Elder County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Box Elder County, Utah?
32.0% of adults in Box Elder County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Box Elder County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,721 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,927 minutes a day and 183.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Box Elder County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.41 lifetimes a year.
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