Health Profile of Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights 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+
Cottonwood Heights Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cottonwood Heights | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cottonwood Heights is 80.6 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.6% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,984 residents in Cottonwood Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 576 241 men · 335 women
- 75–84 1,528 698 men · 831 women
- 65–74 2,846 1,431 men · 1,416 women
- 50–64 6,033 2,937 men · 3,095 women
Younger residents
6,873 residents in Cottonwood Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,176 1,053 boys · 1,123 girls
- 7–12 2,047 954 boys · 1,093 girls
- 3–7 1,530 681 boys · 849 girls
- 0–3 1,119 493 boys · 626 girls
About 1,043 residents in Cottonwood Heights (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cottonwood Heights | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.0% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cottonwood Heights is about 22% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Cottonwood Heights is about 15% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cottonwood Heights | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.7% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cottonwood Heights is about 35% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cottonwood Heights is about 25% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Cottonwood Heights is about 21% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,707 cigarettes a day, 561,220 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 205,781 minutes a day and 75.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cottonwood Heights is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.77 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 | Cottonwood Heights | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cottonwood Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cottonwood Heights, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Cottonwood Heights, UT is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 32,277 residents against a local median of 54,009. The measure that sets Cottonwood Heights, UT apart most is uninsured: 4.5%, 24% below the local median of 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so Cottonwood Heights, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cottonwood Heights, UT has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 32,277 | 80.6 yrs #2/4 | 4.5% #1/4 | 27.0% #2/4 |
| Holladay, UT | 31,175 | 82.2 yrs | 4.7% | 26.7% |
| Sandy, UT | 91,417 | 80.0 yrs | 5.9% | 28.1% |
| Millcreek, UT | 54,009 | 78.1 yrs | 6.8% | 27.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cottonwood Heights, 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 Cottonwood Heights, Utah.
How healthy is Cottonwood Heights, Utah?
Cottonwood Heights, 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 Cottonwood Heights, Utah?
People in Cottonwood Heights, Utah can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?
4.5% of residents in Cottonwood Heights, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 3.9 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?
27.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.5 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
What health issue is more common in Cottonwood Heights, Utah than elsewhere?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.7%, about 21% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cottonwood Heights, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,707 cigarettes a day, 561,220 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 205,781 minutes a day and 75.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cottonwood Heights is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.77 lifetimes a year.
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