Health Profile of Davis County, Utah
Davis 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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Davis County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Davis County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Davis County is 80.3 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
88,638 residents in Davis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,660 1,544 men · 2,117 women
- 75–84 11,039 4,966 men · 6,073 women
- 65–74 21,294 10,153 men · 11,141 women
- 50–64 52,644 26,101 men · 26,543 women
Younger residents
109,810 residents in Davis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 34,979 18,056 boys · 16,923 girls
- 7–12 33,583 17,819 boys · 15,764 girls
- 3–7 24,217 12,829 boys · 11,388 girls
- 0–3 17,031 8,792 boys · 8,239 girls
About 7,752 residents in Davis County (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Davis County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Davis County is about 29% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Davis County is about 22% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Davis County is about 16% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Davis County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Davis County is about 26% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 216,716 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 870.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davis County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Davis County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Davis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Davis County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Davis County, UT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 370,319 residents against a local median of 269,655. The measure that sets Davis County, UT apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 24% below the local median of 7.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Davis County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Davis County, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County, UT | 370,319 | 80.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.7% #2/6 | 32.6% #5/6 |
| Weber County, UT | 269,655 | 77.6 yrs | 8.8% | 33.8% |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1,196,263 | 78.9 yrs | 9.2% | 29.6% |
| Morgan County, UT | 12,802 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 26.1% |
| Cache County, UT | 139,938 | 80.7 yrs | 6.9% | 27.8% |
| Utah County, UT | 704,800 | 80.0 yrs | 7.5% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Davis 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 Davis County, Utah.
What is the health grade for Davis County, Utah?
Davis 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 Davis County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Davis County ranks 5th 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 average lifespan in Davis County, Utah?
People in Davis County, Utah can expect to live 80.3 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Davis County, Utah?
5.7% of residents in Davis County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.7 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Davis County, Utah?
32.6% of adults in Davis County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Davis County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 216,716 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 870.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davis County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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