Health Profile of Herriman, Utah
Herriman 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+
Herriman Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Herriman | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.1% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Herriman is 80.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.1% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,308 residents in Herriman are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 63 35 men · 28 women
- 75–84 435 203 men · 232 women
- 65–74 1,028 418 men · 610 women
- 50–64 3,782 1,912 men · 1,870 women
Younger residents
16,323 residents in Herriman are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,254 1,994 boys · 2,260 girls
- 7–12 5,030 2,419 boys · 2,611 girls
- 3–7 4,102 2,174 boys · 1,928 girls
- 0–3 2,937 1,725 boys · 1,211 girls
About 261 residents in Herriman (0.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Herriman | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Herriman is about 45% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Herriman is about 34% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Herriman is about 28% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Herriman | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.9% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Herriman is about 42% higher than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Herriman is about 24% lower than in Utah. The rate of smoking in Herriman is about 17% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,275 cigarettes a day, 788,238 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 289,021 minutes a day and 105.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Herriman is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 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 | Herriman | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.04 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Herriman is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Herriman, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Herriman, UT is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 42,752 residents against a local median of 80,556. Herriman, UT's uninsured, at 2.7%, runs 37% below the 4.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Herriman, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Herriman, UT has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herriman, UT | 42,752 | 80.2 yrs #3/4 | 2.7% #1/4 | 28.4% #3/4 |
| Riverton, UT | 45,438 | 81.7 yrs | 3.9% | 28.2% |
| South Jordan, UT | 80,556 | 81.2 yrs | 4.3% | 28.1% |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | 78.7 yrs | 7.5% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Herriman, 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 Herriman, Utah.
What is the health grade for Herriman, Utah?
Herriman, 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.
How long do people live in Herriman, Utah?
People in Herriman, Utah can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Herriman, Utah?
2.7% of residents in Herriman, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 37 people, 5.7 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Herriman, Utah?
28.4% of adults in Herriman, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.1 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Herriman, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.1%, about 42% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Herriman, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,275 cigarettes a day, 788,238 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 289,021 minutes a day and 105.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Herriman is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 lifetimes a year.
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