Health Profile of Orem, Utah
Orem 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
Orem Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Orem | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Orem is 80.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,557 residents in Orem are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,169 500 men · 670 women
- 75–84 3,011 1,288 men · 1,722 women
- 65–74 5,344 2,572 men · 2,772 women
- 50–64 11,033 5,332 men · 5,701 women
Younger residents
25,280 residents in Orem are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,593 3,943 boys · 3,650 girls
- 7–12 7,143 3,685 boys · 3,458 girls
- 3–7 5,899 3,029 boys · 2,870 girls
- 0–3 4,645 2,414 boys · 2,232 girls
About 2,302 residents in Orem (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Orem | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Orem is about 26% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Orem is about 23% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Orem is about 22% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Orem | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 8.8% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.4% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Orem is about 42% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Orem is about 22% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Orem is about 21% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,353 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,881 minutes a day and 190.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orem is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.49 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 | Orem | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Orem is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Orem, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Orem, UT is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 96,497 residents against a local median of 34,874. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Orem, UT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% above the local median at 10.1% against 8.9%. Orem, UT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orem, UT | 96,497 | 80.6 yrs #1/4 | 10.1% #4/4 | 28.4% #2/4 |
| Provo, UT | 102,550 | 79.7 yrs | 8.9% | 28.5% |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 34,874 | 79.7 yrs | 9.8% | 29.0% |
| American Fork, UT | 34,445 | 80.2 yrs | 7.9% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Orem, 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 Orem, Utah.
What is the health grade for Orem, Utah?
Orem, 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 life expectancy in Orem, Utah?
People in Orem, Utah can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Orem, Utah residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Orem, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.7 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Orem, Utah residents are obese?
28.4% of adults in Orem, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.0 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Orem, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,353 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,881 minutes a day and 190.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orem is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.49 lifetimes a year.
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