Health Profile of Millcreek, Utah
Millcreek 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
Millcreek Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Millcreek | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Millcreek is 78.1 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,368 residents in Millcreek are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,330 493 men · 837 women
- 75–84 2,740 1,124 men · 1,616 women
- 65–74 4,010 1,825 men · 2,185 women
- 50–64 8,287 4,049 men · 4,238 women
Younger residents
10,826 residents in Millcreek are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,147 1,534 boys · 1,613 girls
- 7–12 3,198 1,561 boys · 1,637 girls
- 3–7 2,557 1,310 boys · 1,246 girls
- 0–3 1,925 1,008 boys · 916 girls
About 3,121 residents in Millcreek (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Millcreek | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.5% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Millcreek is about 15% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Millcreek | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.2% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Millcreek is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Millcreek is about 18% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,007 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,075 minutes a day and 140.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Millcreek is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 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 | Millcreek | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Millcreek is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Millcreek, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Millcreek, UT is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 54,009 residents against a local median of 32,277. Millcreek, UT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 6.8% against 7.8%. Millcreek, UT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek, UT | 54,009 | 78.1 yrs #5/6 | 6.8% #3/6 | 27.5% #3/6 |
| Holladay, UT | 31,175 | 82.2 yrs | 4.7% | 26.7% |
| Murray, UT | 50,269 | 79.7 yrs | 7.8% | 28.8% |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | 73.6 yrs | 15.6% | 32.6% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 32,277 | 80.6 yrs | 4.5% | 27.0% |
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | 78.2 yrs | 12.7% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Millcreek, 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 Millcreek, Utah.
Is Millcreek, Utah a healthy place to live?
Millcreek, 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 average lifespan in Millcreek, Utah?
People in Millcreek, Utah can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Millcreek, Utah?
6.8% of residents in Millcreek, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.6 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Millcreek, Utah residents are obese?
27.5% of adults in Millcreek, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.9 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Millcreek, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,007 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,075 minutes a day and 140.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Millcreek is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 lifetimes a year.
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