Health Profile of Murray, Utah
Murray 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
Murray Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Murray | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Murray is 79.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,014 residents in Murray are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,145 431 men · 714 women
- 75–84 2,669 947 men · 1,722 women
- 65–74 4,534 2,025 men · 2,510 women
- 50–64 8,666 4,129 men · 4,536 women
Younger residents
9,808 residents in Murray are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,018 1,662 boys · 1,356 girls
- 7–12 2,828 1,394 boys · 1,434 girls
- 3–7 2,208 1,051 boys · 1,157 girls
- 0–3 1,754 860 boys · 894 girls
About 2,473 residents in Murray (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Murray | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.8% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Murray are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Murray | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Murray is about 20% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Murray is about 16% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,514 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,655 minutes a day and 146.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murray is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 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 | Murray | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Murray is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Murray, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Murray, UT is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 50,269 residents against a local median of 34,643. Where Murray, UT breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% below the local median of 12.3% at 7.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 10.9% on uninsured, so Murray, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Murray, UT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray, UT | 50,269 | 79.7 yrs #2/6 | 7.8% #3/6 | 28.8% #3/6 |
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | 78.2 yrs | 12.7% | 30.8% |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | 73.6 yrs | 15.6% | 32.6% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | 78.5 yrs | 12.3% | 30.6% |
| Holladay, UT | 31,175 | 82.2 yrs | 4.7% | 26.7% |
| Millcreek, UT | 54,009 | 78.1 yrs | 6.8% | 27.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Murray, 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 Murray, Utah.
What is the health grade for Murray, Utah?
Murray, 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 Murray, Utah?
People in Murray, Utah can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Murray, Utah residents are uninsured?
7.8% of residents in Murray, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.7 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Murray, Utah?
28.8% of adults in Murray, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Murray, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,514 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,655 minutes a day and 146.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murray is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 lifetimes a year.
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