Health Profile of Grand County, Utah
Grand 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
Grand County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand County is 77.1 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,616 residents in Grand County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 122 26 men · 96 women
- 75–84 509 266 men · 243 women
- 65–74 1,065 519 men · 546 women
- 50–64 1,920 969 men · 950 women
Younger residents
1,925 residents in Grand County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 579 294 boys · 285 girls
- 7–12 571 317 boys · 254 girls
- 3–7 445 250 boys · 196 girls
- 0–3 330 173 boys · 157 girls
About 507 residents in Grand County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grand County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grand County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.2% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grand County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,169 cigarettes a day, 275,057 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 100,854 minutes a day and 36.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Grand County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.37 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Grand County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grand County, UT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,754 residents against a local median of 20,514. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Grand County, UT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 10.9% against 9.9%. Grand County, UT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand County, UT | 9,754 | 77.1 yrs #4/6 | 10.9% #4/6 | 29.0% #2/6 |
| Mesa County, CO | 158,600 | 78.4 yrs | 9.9% | 27.9% |
| Emery County, UT | 10,044 | 81.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.4% |
| Uintah County, UT | 37,051 | 78.6 yrs | 13.1% | 34.7% |
| Carbon County, UT | 20,514 | 75.6 yrs | 6.2% | 29.4% |
| San Juan County, UT | 14,481 | 76.9 yrs | 17.5% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand 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 Grand County, Utah.
How healthy is Grand County, Utah?
Grand 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 Grand County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Grand County ranks 24th 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 Grand County, Utah?
People in Grand County, Utah can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Grand County, Utah?
10.9% of residents in Grand County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.5 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Grand County, Utah residents are obese?
29.0% of adults in Grand 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 Grand County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,169 cigarettes a day, 275,057 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 100,854 minutes a day and 36.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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