Health Profile of Carbon County, Utah
Carbon 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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B
Carbon County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carbon County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carbon County is 75.6 years, about 4.4 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,080 residents in Carbon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 341 137 men · 204 women
- 75–84 1,061 485 men · 577 women
- 65–74 2,043 993 men · 1,050 women
- 50–64 3,634 1,858 men · 1,777 women
Younger residents
5,059 residents in Carbon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,597 819 boys · 778 girls
- 7–12 1,532 807 boys · 725 girls
- 3–7 1,138 596 boys · 542 girls
- 0–3 793 402 boys · 390 girls
About 1,327 residents in Carbon County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carbon County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.4% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Carbon County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carbon County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Carbon County is about 20% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,926 cigarettes a day, 567,780 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 208,186 minutes a day and 76.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carbon County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.91 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 | Carbon County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.92 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carbon County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Carbon County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carbon County, UT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,514 residents against a local median of 29,709. The measure that sets Carbon County, UT apart most is uninsured: 6.2%, 36% below the local median of 9.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Carbon County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carbon County, UT has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County, UT | 20,514 | 75.6 yrs #6/6 | 6.2% #1/6 | 29.4% #3/6 |
| Emery County, UT | 10,044 | 81.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.4% |
| Duchesne County, UT | 20,181 | 80.7 yrs | 12.0% | 29.0% |
| Wasatch County, UT | 36,658 | 79.5 yrs | 7.5% | 29.0% |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | 79.6 yrs | 9.7% | 29.5% |
| Uintah County, UT | 37,051 | 78.6 yrs | 13.1% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carbon County, Utah has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Utah, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carbon County, Utah.
What is the health grade for Carbon County, Utah?
Carbon County, Utah has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Carbon County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Carbon County ranks 25th 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 Carbon County, Utah?
People in Carbon County, Utah can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 4.4 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Carbon County, Utah residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Carbon County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.2 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Carbon County, Utah?
29.4% of adults in Carbon County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carbon County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,926 cigarettes a day, 567,780 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 208,186 minutes a day and 76.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carbon County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.91 lifetimes a year.
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