Health Profile of Sandy, Utah
Sandy 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
Sandy Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sandy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sandy is about the same as in Utah, at 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,473 residents in Sandy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,326 445 men · 881 women
- 75–84 3,220 1,526 men · 1,694 women
- 65–74 7,569 3,702 men · 3,867 women
- 50–64 15,357 7,451 men · 7,906 women
Younger residents
22,977 residents in Sandy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,166 3,841 boys · 3,325 girls
- 7–12 6,857 3,646 boys · 3,212 girls
- 3–7 5,219 2,778 boys · 2,442 girls
- 0–3 3,734 2,128 boys · 1,606 girls
About 2,387 residents in Sandy (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sandy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sandy is about 24% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sandy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.7% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sandy is about 25% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Sandy is about 23% higher than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sandy is about 19% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,268 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 629,947 minutes a day and 229.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sandy is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.47 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 | Sandy | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.78 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sandy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sandy, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Sandy, UT is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 91,417 residents against a local median of 34,643. Sandy, UT's uninsured, at 5.9%, runs 24% above the 4.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.2% on uninsured, so Sandy, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sandy, UT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy, UT | 91,417 | 80.0 yrs #3/4 | 5.9% #3/4 | 28.1% #3/4 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 32,277 | 80.6 yrs | 4.5% | 27.0% |
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | 78.2 yrs | 12.7% | 30.8% |
| Draper, UT | 50,876 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sandy, 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 Sandy, Utah.
How healthy is Sandy, Utah?
Sandy, 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 Sandy, Utah?
People in Sandy, Utah can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Sandy, Utah?
5.9% of residents in Sandy, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.5 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Sandy, Utah?
28.1% of adults in Sandy, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.3 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
What health issue is more common in Sandy, Utah than elsewhere?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.9%, about 23% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sandy, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,268 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 629,947 minutes a day and 229.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sandy is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.47 lifetimes a year.
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