Health Profile of Provo, Utah
Provo 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
Provo Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Provo | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Provo is 79.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,333 residents in Provo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 821 303 men · 517 women
- 75–84 1,829 749 men · 1,080 women
- 65–74 3,378 1,492 men · 1,886 women
- 50–64 7,306 3,565 men · 3,741 women
Younger residents
18,355 residents in Provo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,860 2,560 boys · 2,300 girls
- 7–12 4,745 2,479 boys · 2,266 girls
- 3–7 4,663 2,346 boys · 2,318 girls
- 0–3 4,086 2,049 boys · 2,038 girls
About 1,676 residents in Provo (1.6% 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 | Provo | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.5% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Provo is about 48% lower than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in Provo is about 44% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Provo is about 40% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Provo | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.2% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.6% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Provo is about 36% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Provo is about 19% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,517 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 676,684 minutes a day and 247.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Provo is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 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 | Provo | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.42 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Provo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Provo, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Provo, UT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 102,550 | 79.7 yrs #2/3 | 8.9% #1/3 | 28.5% #2/3 |
| Orem, UT | 96,497 | 80.6 yrs | 10.1% | 28.4% |
| Springville, UT | 32,159 | 78.3 yrs | 9.9% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Provo, 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 Provo, Utah.
How healthy is Provo, Utah?
Provo, 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 Provo, Utah?
People in Provo, Utah can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Provo, Utah residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in Provo, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.5 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Provo, Utah residents are obese?
28.5% of adults in Provo, 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 Provo, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,517 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 676,684 minutes a day and 247.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Provo is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 lifetimes a year.
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