Health Profile of Juab County, Utah
Juab 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
Juab County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Juab County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Juab County is 79.1 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,174 residents in Juab County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 163 62 men · 101 women
- 75–84 413 196 men · 217 women
- 65–74 891 444 men · 447 women
- 50–64 1,707 893 men · 814 women
Younger residents
4,093 residents in Juab County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,356 709 boys · 647 girls
- 7–12 1,253 648 boys · 604 girls
- 3–7 876 453 boys · 422 girls
- 0–3 609 312 boys · 297 girls
About 366 residents in Juab County (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Juab County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.5% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Juab County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Juab County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Juab County is about 15% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,920 cigarettes a day, 327,605 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,122 minutes a day and 43.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Juab County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 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 | Juab County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.77 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Juab County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Juab County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Juab County, UT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,581 residents against a local median of 79,347. The measure that sets Juab County, UT apart most is uninsured: 6.5%, 29% below the local median of 9.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Juab County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Juab County, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juab County, UT | 12,581 | 79.1 yrs #4/6 | 6.5% #2/6 | 28.5% #2/6 |
| Millard County, UT | 13,318 | 82.5 yrs | 11.5% | 28.2% |
| Tooele County, UT | 79,347 | 78.1 yrs | 6.1% | 33.0% |
| Utah County, UT | 704,800 | 80.0 yrs | 7.5% | 28.6% |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | 79.6 yrs | 9.7% | 29.5% |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1,196,263 | 78.9 yrs | 9.2% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Juab 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 Juab County, Utah.
Is Juab County, Utah a healthy place to live?
Juab 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 Juab County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Juab County ranks 19th 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 Juab County, Utah?
People in Juab County, Utah can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Juab County, Utah residents are uninsured?
6.5% of residents in Juab County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.9 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Juab County, Utah residents are obese?
28.5% of adults in Juab County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.0 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Juab County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,920 cigarettes a day, 327,605 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,122 minutes a day and 43.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Juab County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 lifetimes a year.
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