Health Profile of Saratoga Springs, Utah
Saratoga Springs 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+
Saratoga Springs Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Saratoga Springs is 80.3 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.2% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,844 residents in Saratoga Springs are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 59 14 men · 45 women
- 75–84 409 176 men · 232 women
- 65–74 932 481 men · 452 women
- 50–64 2,444 1,334 men · 1,110 women
Younger residents
16,372 residents in Saratoga Springs are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,313 2,235 boys · 2,078 girls
- 7–12 4,853 2,469 boys · 2,384 girls
- 3–7 4,062 2,120 boys · 1,942 girls
- 0–3 3,144 1,716 boys · 1,429 girls
About 194 residents in Saratoga Springs (0.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Saratoga Springs | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.0% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Saratoga Springs is about 49% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Saratoga Springs is about 44% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Saratoga Springs is about 35% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Saratoga Springs | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.0% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 11.1% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Saratoga Springs is about 44% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Saratoga Springs is about 39% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,101 cigarettes a day, 423,035 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 155,113 minutes a day and 56.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saratoga Springs is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 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 | Saratoga Springs | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.45 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Saratoga Springs is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Saratoga Springs, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Saratoga Springs, UT is typical in size for this group, 38,082 residents against a local median of 40,541, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Saratoga Springs, UT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% below the local median at 5.4% against 5.7%. Saratoga Springs, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 38,082 | 80.3 yrs #2/4 | 5.4% #2/4 | 27.7% #1/4 |
| Lehi, UT | 80,979 | 79.3 yrs | 4.9% | 27.8% |
| Eagle Mountain, UT | 40,541 | 81.5 yrs | 5.7% | 29.2% |
| American Fork, UT | 34,445 | 80.2 yrs | 7.9% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Saratoga Springs, Utah has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Utah, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
What is the health grade for Saratoga Springs, Utah?
Saratoga Springs, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Saratoga Springs, Utah?
People in Saratoga Springs, Utah can expect to live 80.3 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Saratoga Springs, Utah?
5.4% of residents in Saratoga Springs, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.0 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Saratoga Springs, Utah?
27.7% of adults in Saratoga Springs, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.7 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Saratoga Springs, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,101 cigarettes a day, 423,035 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 155,113 minutes a day and 56.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saratoga Springs is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 lifetimes a year.
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