Health Profile of Logan, Utah
Logan 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
Logan Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan is 78.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,431 residents in Logan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 482 206 men · 277 women
- 75–84 1,244 527 men · 717 women
- 65–74 1,727 825 men · 903 women
- 50–64 3,977 1,925 men · 2,052 women
Younger residents
10,460 residents in Logan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,603 1,323 boys · 1,280 girls
- 7–12 2,976 1,540 boys · 1,436 girls
- 3–7 2,737 1,440 boys · 1,297 girls
- 0–3 2,144 1,121 boys · 1,023 girls
About 1,213 residents in Logan (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.0% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Logan is about 40% lower than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in Logan is about 37% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Logan is about 28% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.9% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.3% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,744 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 426,188 minutes a day and 155.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Logan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan, Utah has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Utah, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Logan, Utah.
What is the health grade for Logan, Utah?
Logan, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Logan, Utah?
People in Logan, Utah can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Logan, Utah?
9.7% of residents in Logan, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.3 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Logan, Utah residents are obese?
28.0% of adults in Logan, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.4 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Logan, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,744 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 426,188 minutes a day and 155.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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