Health Profile of Lehi, Utah
Lehi 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+
Lehi Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lehi | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lehi is 79.3 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.9% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,086 residents in Lehi are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 319 105 men · 214 women
- 75–84 1,278 593 men · 685 women
- 65–74 2,755 1,333 men · 1,422 women
- 50–64 7,734 3,896 men · 3,838 women
Younger residents
31,229 residents in Lehi are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,190 4,255 boys · 3,936 girls
- 7–12 9,492 4,793 boys · 4,699 girls
- 3–7 7,826 4,030 boys · 3,796 girls
- 0–3 5,720 3,072 boys · 2,648 girls
About 851 residents in Lehi (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lehi | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lehi is about 44% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Lehi is about 42% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Lehi is about 32% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lehi | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.8% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 11.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lehi is about 42% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lehi is about 35% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,201 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,206 minutes a day and 137.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lehi is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 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 | Lehi | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lehi is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lehi, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lehi, UT is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 80,979 residents against a local median of 38,082. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Lehi, UT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 4.9% against 5.4%. Lehi, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehi, UT | 80,979 | 79.3 yrs #4/4 | 4.9% #2/4 | 27.8% #3/4 |
| Draper, UT | 50,876 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 27.7% |
| American Fork, UT | 34,445 | 80.2 yrs | 7.9% | 28.1% |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 38,082 | 80.3 yrs | 5.4% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lehi, Utah has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Utah, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lehi, Utah.
What is the health grade for Lehi, Utah?
Lehi, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Lehi, Utah?
People in Lehi, Utah can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Lehi, Utah?
4.9% of residents in Lehi, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 3.5 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Lehi, Utah?
27.8% of adults in Lehi, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.7 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lehi, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,201 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,206 minutes a day and 137.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lehi is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 lifetimes a year.
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