Health Profile of Piute County, Utah
Piute 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.
-
B
Piute County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Piute County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Piute County is 77.4 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
769 residents in Piute County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 37 15 men · 22 women
- 75–84 156 78 men · 77 women
- 65–74 253 127 men · 125 women
- 50–64 323 167 men · 156 women
Younger residents
365 residents in Piute County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 134 81 boys · 53 girls
- 7–12 113 56 boys · 56 girls
- 3–7 72 33 boys · 38 girls
- 0–3 46 23 boys · 24 girls
About 159 residents in Piute County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Piute County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Piute County is about 49% higher than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Piute County is about 37% higher than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Piute County is about 34% higher than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Piute County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.2% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Piute County is about 21% higher than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Piute County is about 19% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,709 cigarettes a day, 51,263 a month, or 623,694 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 18,796 minutes a day and 6.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Piute County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.17 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 | Piute County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.00 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Piute County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Piute County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Piute County, UT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,694 residents against a local median of 8,171. Piute County, 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 counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 8.3% against 9.7%. Piute County, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piute County, UT | 1,694 | 77.4 yrs #6/6 | 8.3% #2/6 | 29.7% #5/6 |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | 79.0 yrs | 9.3% | 32.3% |
| Garfield County, UT | 5,218 | 86.3 yrs | 12.2% | 29.7% |
| Kane County, UT | 8,171 | 82.1 yrs | 5.3% | 28.0% |
| Beaver County, UT | 7,268 | 80.2 yrs | 15.2% | 29.0% |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | 79.6 yrs | 9.7% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Piute County, Utah has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Utah, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Piute County, Utah.
How healthy is Piute County, Utah?
Piute County, 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.
Is Piute County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Piute County ranks 27th 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 life expectancy in Piute County, Utah?
People in Piute County, Utah can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Piute County, Utah?
8.3% of residents in Piute County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Piute County, Utah?
29.7% of adults in Piute County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Utah rate of 29.5%.
What health issue is more common in Piute County, Utah than elsewhere?
Compared with Utah as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.9%, about 49% higher than the Utah rate of 6.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Piute County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,709 cigarettes a day, 51,263 a month, or 623,694 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 18,796 minutes a day and 6.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Piute County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.17 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →