Health Profile of Roy, Utah
Roy 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
Roy Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Roy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Roy is 78.1 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,605 residents in Roy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 404 216 men · 189 women
- 75–84 1,211 583 men · 628 women
- 65–74 2,416 1,075 men · 1,341 women
- 50–64 5,573 2,741 men · 2,832 women
Younger residents
10,719 residents in Roy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,080 1,554 boys · 1,525 girls
- 7–12 3,080 1,555 boys · 1,525 girls
- 3–7 2,538 1,253 boys · 1,285 girls
- 0–3 2,021 940 boys · 1,081 girls
About 1,162 residents in Roy (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Roy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Roy is about 23% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Roy is about 17% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Roy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.2% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Roy is about 17% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,517 cigarettes a day, 975,507 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 357,686 minutes a day and 130.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roy is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.18 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 | Roy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Roy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Roy, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Roy, UT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy, UT | 39,212 | 78.1 yrs #2/2 | 5.8% #1/2 | 32.7% #1/2 |
| Clinton, UT | 20,426 | 78.2 yrs | 5.8% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Roy, 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 Roy, Utah.
Is Roy, Utah a healthy place to live?
Roy, 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.
How long do people live in Roy, Utah?
People in Roy, Utah can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Roy, Utah?
5.8% of residents in Roy, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.6 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Roy, Utah residents are obese?
32.7% of adults in Roy, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Roy, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,517 cigarettes a day, 975,507 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 357,686 minutes a day and 130.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roy is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.18 lifetimes a year.
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