Health Profile of Garfield County, Utah
Garfield 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
Garfield County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garfield County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 86.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garfield County is 86.3 years, about 6.3 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,076 residents in Garfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 132 59 men · 73 women
- 75–84 291 141 men · 151 women
- 65–74 625 323 men · 302 women
- 50–64 1,027 521 men · 506 women
Younger residents
1,179 residents in Garfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 395 230 boys · 165 girls
- 7–12 340 179 boys · 161 girls
- 3–7 250 126 boys · 123 girls
- 0–3 195 108 boys · 86 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garfield County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Garfield County is about 21% higher than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Garfield County is about 18% higher than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Garfield County is about 16% higher than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garfield County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.4% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garfield County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,792 cigarettes a day, 143,752 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,709 minutes a day and 19.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 86.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 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 | Garfield County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.81 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garfield County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Garfield County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Garfield County, UT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,218 residents against a local median of 8,171. The measure that sets Garfield County, UT apart most is uninsured: 12.2%, 85% above the local median of 6.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Garfield County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garfield County, UT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, UT | 5,218 | 86.3 yrs #2/6 | 12.2% #6/6 | 29.7% #3/6 |
| Wayne County, UT | 2,583 | 89.3 yrs | 4.2% | 26.9% |
| Kane County, UT | 8,171 | 82.1 yrs | 5.3% | 28.0% |
| Piute County, UT | 1,694 | 77.4 yrs | 8.3% | 29.7% |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | 79.0 yrs | 9.3% | 32.3% |
| Emery County, UT | 10,044 | 81.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garfield 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 Garfield County, Utah.
What is the health grade for Garfield County, Utah?
Garfield 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 Garfield County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Garfield County ranks 12th 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.
How long do people live in Garfield County, Utah?
People in Garfield County, Utah can expect to live 86.3 years on average, 6.3 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Garfield County, Utah residents are uninsured?
12.2% of residents in Garfield County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.8 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Garfield County, Utah residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in Garfield 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 Garfield County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,792 cigarettes a day, 143,752 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,709 minutes a day and 19.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 86.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 lifetimes a year.
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