Health Profile of Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City 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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B
Salt Lake City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Salt Lake City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Salt Lake City is 78.1 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,583 residents in Salt Lake City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,743 1,180 men · 1,563 women
- 75–84 6,986 2,966 men · 4,020 women
- 65–74 13,451 6,634 men · 6,817 women
- 50–64 31,404 15,901 men · 15,503 women
Younger residents
38,287 residents in Salt Lake City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,713 5,628 boys · 5,085 girls
- 7–12 10,766 5,536 boys · 5,230 girls
- 3–7 9,301 4,828 boys · 4,473 girls
- 0–3 7,507 3,851 boys · 3,656 girls
About 7,173 residents in Salt Lake City (3.4% 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 | Salt Lake City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Salt Lake City is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Salt Lake City is about 24% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Salt Lake City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Salt Lake City is about 23% higher than in Utah. The rate of smoking in Salt Lake City is about 18% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 165,564 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 664.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salt Lake City is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Salt Lake City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Salt Lake City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Salt Lake City, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Salt Lake City, UT is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 213,141 residents against a local median of 40,929. The measure that sets Salt Lake City, UT apart most is uninsured: 10.7%, 32% below the local median of 15.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 12.0% on uninsured, so Salt Lake City, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Salt Lake City, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 213,141 | 78.1 yrs #2/4 | 10.7% #2/4 | 29.5% #1/4 |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | 73.6 yrs | 15.6% | 32.6% |
| Bountiful, UT | 40,929 | 80.8 yrs | 5.9% | 31.2% |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,435 | 77.4 yrs | 17.9% | 32.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Salt Lake City, Utah has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Utah, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Salt Lake City, Utah.
What is the health grade for Salt Lake City, Utah?
Salt Lake City, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Salt Lake City, Utah?
People in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City, Utah?
10.7% of residents in Salt Lake City, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.2 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Salt Lake City, Utah residents are obese?
29.5% of adults in Salt Lake City, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Utah rate of 29.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Salt Lake City, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.0%, about 23% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Salt Lake City, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 165,564 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 664.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salt Lake City is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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