Health Profile of Emery County, Utah
Emery 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
Emery County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Emery County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Emery County is 81.9 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,411 residents in Emery County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 149 50 men · 99 women
- 75–84 467 228 men · 240 women
- 65–74 1,008 511 men · 497 women
- 50–64 1,787 914 men · 873 women
Younger residents
2,773 residents in Emery County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 902 495 boys · 407 girls
- 7–12 844 460 boys · 384 girls
- 3–7 609 319 boys · 290 girls
- 0–3 418 218 boys · 200 girls
About 254 residents in Emery County (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Emery County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Emery County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Emery County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Emery County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,977 cigarettes a day, 269,322 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 98,751 minutes a day and 36.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emery County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 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 | Emery County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.72 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Emery County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Emery County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Emery County, UT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,044 residents against a local median of 20,514. The measure that sets Emery County, UT apart most is uninsured: 6.6%, 30% below the local median of 9.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Emery County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Emery County, UT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery County, UT | 10,044 | 81.9 yrs #2/6 | 6.6% #3/6 | 30.4% #5/6 |
| Carbon County, UT | 20,514 | 75.6 yrs | 6.2% | 29.4% |
| Wayne County, UT | 2,583 | 89.3 yrs | 4.2% | 26.9% |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | 79.6 yrs | 9.7% | 29.5% |
| Grand County, UT | 9,754 | 77.1 yrs | 10.9% | 29.0% |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | 79.0 yrs | 9.3% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Emery County, Utah has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Utah, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Emery County, Utah.
Is Emery County, Utah a healthy place to live?
Emery 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 Emery County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Emery County ranks 11th 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 Emery County, Utah?
People in Emery County, Utah can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Emery County, Utah?
6.6% of residents in Emery County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.8 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Emery County, Utah?
30.4% of adults in Emery County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Emery County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,977 cigarettes a day, 269,322 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 98,751 minutes a day and 36.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emery County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.84 lifetimes a year.
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