Health Profile of San Juan County, Utah
San Juan 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.
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C
San Juan County Below averageLeast healthy county in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | San Juan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in San Juan County is 76.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.5%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,441 residents in San Juan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 258 121 men · 137 women
- 75–84 580 242 men · 338 women
- 65–74 1,176 572 men · 604 women
- 50–64 2,426 1,181 men · 1,244 women
Younger residents
4,076 residents in San Juan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,280 658 boys · 622 girls
- 7–12 1,243 649 boys · 594 girls
- 3–7 924 468 boys · 456 girls
- 0–3 629 311 boys · 317 girls
About 702 residents in San Juan County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | San Juan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in San Juan County is about 57% higher than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in San Juan County is about 30% higher than in Utah. The rate of obesity in San Juan County is about 18% higher than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | San Juan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.4% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in San Juan County is about 69% higher than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in San Juan County is about 34% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,930 cigarettes a day, 597,888 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 219,226 minutes a day and 80.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.98 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 | San Juan County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.07 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in San Juan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
San Juan County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
San Juan County, UT is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,481 residents against a local median of 7,968. Where San Juan County, UT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 60% above the local median of 10.9% at 17.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 34.7% against a local median of 26.9%, 29% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: San Juan County, UT reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 11.1% on uninsured, so San Juan County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Juan County, UT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County, UT | 14,481 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 17.5% #6/6 | 34.7% #6/6 |
| Montezuma County, CO | 26,412 | 80.8 yrs | 11.1% | 27.7% |
| Dolores County, CO | 2,432 | 76.8 yrs | 7.9% | 25.5% |
| Wayne County, UT | 2,583 | 89.3 yrs | 4.2% | 26.9% |
| Grand County, UT | 9,754 | 77.1 yrs | 10.9% | 29.0% |
| San Miguel County, CO | 7,968 | 80.4 yrs | 15.2% | 24.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, San Juan County, Utah has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than Utah, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in San Juan County, Utah.
What is the health grade for San Juan County, Utah?
San Juan County, Utah has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is San Juan County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
No. San Juan County ranks last of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in San Juan County, Utah?
People in San Juan County, Utah can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of San Juan County, Utah residents are uninsured?
17.5% of residents in San Juan County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 9.1 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of San Juan County, Utah residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in San Juan County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.2 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in San Juan County, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.2%, about 69% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in San Juan County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,930 cigarettes a day, 597,888 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 219,226 minutes a day and 80.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in San Juan County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.98 lifetimes a year.
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