Health Profile of Kearns, Utah
Kearns 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
Kearns Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kearns | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kearns is 77.5 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.8%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,512 residents in Kearns are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 235 122 men · 113 women
- 75–84 709 288 men · 421 women
- 65–74 1,468 659 men · 809 women
- 50–64 5,099 2,514 men · 2,585 women
Younger residents
10,134 residents in Kearns are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,272 1,559 boys · 1,713 girls
- 7–12 2,957 1,522 boys · 1,434 girls
- 3–7 2,212 1,124 boys · 1,088 girls
- 0–3 1,694 836 boys · 858 girls
About 755 residents in Kearns (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kearns | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kearns is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in Kearns is about 19% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kearns | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kearns is about 26% higher than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Kearns is about 21% higher than in Utah. The rate of smoking in Kearns is about 16% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,010 cigarettes a day, 960,289 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 352,106 minutes a day and 128.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kearns is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 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 | Kearns | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kearns is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kearns, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Kearns, UT is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 34,302 residents against a local median of 80,556. The measure that sets Kearns, UT apart most is uninsured: 17.8%, 129% above the local median of 7.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 13.6% on uninsured, so Kearns, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kearns, UT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | 77.5 yrs #5/6 | 17.8% #5/6 | 33.5% #6/6 |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,435 | 77.4 yrs | 17.9% | 32.6% |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | 78.7 yrs | 7.5% | 30.1% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | 78.5 yrs | 12.3% | 30.6% |
| South Jordan, UT | 80,556 | 81.2 yrs | 4.3% | 28.1% |
| Murray, UT | 50,269 | 79.7 yrs | 7.8% | 28.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kearns, 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 Kearns, Utah.
What is the health grade for Kearns, Utah?
Kearns, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Kearns, Utah?
People in Kearns, Utah can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Kearns, Utah residents are uninsured?
17.8% of residents in Kearns, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 9.4 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Kearns, Utah?
33.5% of adults in Kearns, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Kearns, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.9%, about 26% higher than the Utah rate of 18.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kearns, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,010 cigarettes a day, 960,289 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 352,106 minutes a day and 128.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kearns is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 lifetimes a year.
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