Health Profile of Midvale, Utah
Midvale 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
Midvale Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Midvale | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Midvale is 78.2 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,939 residents in Midvale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 352 156 men · 196 women
- 75–84 786 344 men · 442 women
- 65–74 2,042 953 men · 1,089 women
- 50–64 4,758 2,196 men · 2,562 women
Younger residents
7,761 residents in Midvale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,051 1,025 boys · 1,025 girls
- 7–12 2,247 1,158 boys · 1,090 girls
- 3–7 1,944 1,002 boys · 942 girls
- 0–3 1,519 781 boys · 738 girls
About 852 residents in Midvale (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Midvale | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Midvale is about 21% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Midvale is about 20% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Midvale | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Midvale is about 22% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,485 cigarettes a day, 854,560 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,339 minutes a day and 114.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Midvale is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 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 | Midvale | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.99 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Midvale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Midvale, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Midvale, UT is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 34,643 residents against a local median of 55,884. The measure that sets Midvale, UT apart most is uninsured: 12.7%, 86% above the local median of 6.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Midvale, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Midvale, UT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | 78.2 yrs #5/5 | 12.7% #5/5 | 30.8% #5/5 |
| Murray, UT | 50,269 | 79.7 yrs | 7.8% | 28.8% |
| Sandy, UT | 91,417 | 80.0 yrs | 5.9% | 28.1% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | 78.5 yrs | 12.3% | 30.6% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 32,277 | 80.6 yrs | 4.5% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Midvale, 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 Midvale, Utah.
What is the health grade for Midvale, Utah?
Midvale, 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 average lifespan in Midvale, Utah?
People in Midvale, Utah can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Midvale, Utah?
12.7% of residents in Midvale, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.3 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Midvale, Utah residents are obese?
30.8% of adults in Midvale, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
What is the biggest health concern in Midvale, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.8%, about 22% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Midvale, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,485 cigarettes a day, 854,560 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,339 minutes a day and 114.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Midvale is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 lifetimes a year.
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