Health Profile of Morgan County, Utah
Morgan County 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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Morgan County Above averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morgan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morgan County is 78.4 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, 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
3,521 residents in Morgan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 90 43 men · 47 women
- 75–84 508 244 men · 263 women
- 65–74 881 426 men · 456 women
- 50–64 2,042 1,084 men · 958 women
Younger residents
4,116 residents in Morgan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,420 754 boys · 666 girls
- 7–12 1,294 677 boys · 617 girls
- 3–7 855 448 boys · 406 girls
- 0–3 548 292 boys · 257 girls
About 378 residents in Morgan County (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morgan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.1% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morgan County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morgan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.4% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.9% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Morgan County is about 20% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Morgan County is about 18% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,748 cigarettes a day, 232,440 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 85,228 minutes a day and 31.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.75 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 | Morgan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.21 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morgan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morgan County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, UT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,802 residents against a local median of 269,655. Where Morgan County, UT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% below the local median of 7.1% at 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Morgan County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morgan County, UT has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, UT | 12,802 | 78.4 yrs #5/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 26.1% #1/6 |
| Weber County, UT | 269,655 | 77.6 yrs | 8.8% | 33.8% |
| Davis County, UT | 370,319 | 80.3 yrs | 5.7% | 32.6% |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1,196,263 | 78.9 yrs | 9.2% | 29.6% |
| Rich County, UT | 2,629 | 79.0 yrs | 7.1% | 28.2% |
| Cache County, UT | 139,938 | 80.7 yrs | 6.9% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, Utah.
Is Morgan County, Utah a healthy place to live?
Morgan County, 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.
Is Morgan County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Morgan County ranks 6th healthiest out of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Morgan County, Utah?
People in Morgan County, Utah can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Morgan County, Utah?
4.8% of residents in Morgan County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 3.6 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Morgan County, Utah?
26.1% of adults in Morgan County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.4 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morgan County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,748 cigarettes a day, 232,440 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 85,228 minutes a day and 31.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.75 lifetimes a year.
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