Health Profile of Magna, Utah
Magna 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
Magna Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Magna | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Magna is 77.2 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.0%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,550 residents in Magna are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 105 62 men · 43 women
- 75–84 456 177 men · 279 women
- 65–74 1,144 548 men · 596 women
- 50–64 3,845 1,958 men · 1,887 women
Younger residents
7,708 residents in Magna are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,234 1,108 boys · 1,127 girls
- 7–12 2,337 1,170 boys · 1,167 girls
- 3–7 1,829 947 boys · 882 girls
- 0–3 1,307 711 boys · 597 girls
About 450 residents in Magna (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Magna | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Magna is about 34% lower than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in Magna is about 29% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Magna | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Magna is about 31% higher than in Utah. The rate of smoking in Magna is about 18% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,177 cigarettes a day, 755,322 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,951 minutes a day and 101.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Magna is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 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 | Magna | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.53 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Magna is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Magna, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Magna, UT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna, UT | 26,106 | 77.2 yrs #3/3 | 17.0% #1/3 | 32.7% #2/3 |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,435 | 77.4 yrs | 17.9% | 32.6% |
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | 77.5 yrs | 17.8% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Magna, 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 Magna, Utah.
How healthy is Magna, Utah?
Magna, 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 Magna, Utah?
People in Magna, Utah can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Magna, Utah residents are uninsured?
17.0% of residents in Magna, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 8.5 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Magna, Utah residents are obese?
32.7% of adults in Magna, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Magna, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.8%, about 31% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Magna, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,177 cigarettes a day, 755,322 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,951 minutes a day and 101.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Magna is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 lifetimes a year.
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