Health Profile of Sanpete County, Utah
Sanpete 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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B
Sanpete County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sanpete County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sanpete County is 79.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,608 residents in Sanpete County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 308 115 men · 193 women
- 75–84 1,294 628 men · 666 women
- 65–74 2,459 1,185 men · 1,274 women
- 50–64 4,547 2,335 men · 2,212 women
Younger residents
7,000 residents in Sanpete County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,320 1,217 boys · 1,104 girls
- 7–12 2,057 1,078 boys · 979 girls
- 3–7 1,536 797 boys · 739 girls
- 0–3 1,087 553 boys · 534 girls
About 846 residents in Sanpete County (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sanpete County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sanpete County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sanpete County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.2% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sanpete County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,251 cigarettes a day, 757,545 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 277,766 minutes a day and 101.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sanpete County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.42 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 | Sanpete County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.55 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sanpete County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sanpete County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sanpete County, UT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,709 residents against a local median of 22,087. The measure that sets Sanpete County, UT apart most is uninsured: 9.7%, 29% above the local median of 7.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Sanpete County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sanpete County, UT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | 79.6 yrs #3/6 | 9.7% #6/6 | 29.5% #4/6 |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | 79.0 yrs | 9.3% | 32.3% |
| Utah County, UT | 704,800 | 80.0 yrs | 7.5% | 28.6% |
| Emery County, UT | 10,044 | 81.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.4% |
| Carbon County, UT | 20,514 | 75.6 yrs | 6.2% | 29.4% |
| Wasatch County, UT | 36,658 | 79.5 yrs | 7.5% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sanpete County, 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 Sanpete County, Utah.
How healthy is Sanpete County, Utah?
Sanpete County, 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.
Is Sanpete County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Sanpete County ranks 13th healthiest out of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Sanpete County, Utah?
People in Sanpete County, Utah can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Sanpete County, Utah?
9.7% of residents in Sanpete County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.3 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Sanpete County, Utah?
29.5% of adults in Sanpete County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sanpete County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,251 cigarettes a day, 757,545 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 277,766 minutes a day and 101.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sanpete County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.42 lifetimes a year.
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