Health Profile of Kane County, Utah
Kane 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
Kane County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kane County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kane County is 82.1 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,563 residents in Kane County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 125 51 men · 74 women
- 75–84 570 304 men · 266 women
- 65–74 1,108 527 men · 580 women
- 50–64 1,761 821 men · 940 women
Younger residents
1,737 residents in Kane County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 558 291 boys · 266 girls
- 7–12 522 277 boys · 244 girls
- 3–7 383 197 boys · 186 girls
- 0–3 274 131 boys · 143 girls
About 236 residents in Kane County (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kane County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.0% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kane County is about 28% higher than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in Kane County is about 22% higher than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Kane County is about 16% higher than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kane County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.9% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kane County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,862 cigarettes a day, 205,865 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 75,484 minutes a day and 27.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kane County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 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 | Kane County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.10 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kane County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Kane County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kane County, UT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,171 residents against a local median of 5,218. Where Kane County, UT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 44% below the local median of 9.3% at 5.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.0% on uninsured, so Kane County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kane County, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County, UT | 8,171 | 82.1 yrs #3/6 | 5.3% #2/6 | 28.0% #3/6 |
| Garfield County, UT | 5,218 | 86.3 yrs | 12.2% | 29.7% |
| Piute County, UT | 1,694 | 77.4 yrs | 8.3% | 29.7% |
| Wayne County, UT | 2,583 | 89.3 yrs | 4.2% | 26.9% |
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | 78.9 yrs | 11.0% | 27.5% |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | 79.0 yrs | 9.3% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kane 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 Kane County, Utah.
Is Kane County, Utah a healthy place to live?
Kane 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 Kane County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Kane County ranks 16th 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 Kane County, Utah?
People in Kane County, Utah can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Kane County, Utah?
5.3% of residents in Kane County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.1 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Kane County, Utah?
28.0% of adults in Kane County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.5 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kane County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,862 cigarettes a day, 205,865 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 75,484 minutes a day and 27.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kane County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 lifetimes a year.
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