Health Profile of Riverton, Utah
Riverton 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+
Riverton Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Riverton | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Riverton is 81.7 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.5% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,794 residents in Riverton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 253 84 men · 169 women
- 75–84 1,025 450 men · 576 women
- 65–74 2,390 1,149 men · 1,241 women
- 50–64 7,127 3,626 men · 3,501 women
Younger residents
14,394 residents in Riverton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,269 2,421 boys · 1,848 girls
- 7–12 4,589 2,433 boys · 2,155 girls
- 3–7 3,351 1,663 boys · 1,688 girls
- 0–3 2,186 1,035 boys · 1,151 girls
About 569 residents in Riverton (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Riverton | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.2% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Riverton is about 38% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Riverton is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Riverton is about 22% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Riverton | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.9% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Riverton is about 36% higher than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Riverton is about 24% lower than in Utah. The rate of smoking in Riverton is about 20% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,919 cigarettes a day, 867,567 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 318,108 minutes a day and 116.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverton is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 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 | Riverton | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.39 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Riverton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Riverton, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Riverton, UT is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 45,438 residents against a local median of 65,716. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Riverton, UT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 3.9% against 4.5%. Riverton, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton, UT | 45,438 | 81.7 yrs #1/5 | 3.9% #2/5 | 28.2% #3/5 |
| South Jordan, UT | 80,556 | 81.2 yrs | 4.3% | 28.1% |
| Herriman, UT | 42,752 | 80.2 yrs | 2.7% | 28.4% |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | 78.7 yrs | 7.5% | 30.1% |
| Draper, UT | 50,876 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Riverton, Utah has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Utah, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Riverton, Utah.
How healthy is Riverton, Utah?
Riverton, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Riverton, Utah?
People in Riverton, Utah can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Riverton, Utah residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Riverton, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 4.5 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Riverton, Utah?
28.2% of adults in Riverton, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.3 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Riverton, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.4%, about 36% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Riverton, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,919 cigarettes a day, 867,567 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 318,108 minutes a day and 116.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Riverton is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 lifetimes a year.
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