Health Profile of South Jordan, Utah
South Jordan 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+
South Jordan Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South Jordan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South Jordan is 81.2 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.7% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,207 residents in South Jordan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 742 294 men · 448 women
- 75–84 2,014 891 men · 1,124 women
- 65–74 5,096 2,494 men · 2,602 women
- 50–64 12,354 6,058 men · 6,296 women
Younger residents
25,140 residents in South Jordan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,814 4,029 boys · 3,785 girls
- 7–12 7,722 3,869 boys · 3,853 girls
- 3–7 5,671 2,595 boys · 3,076 girls
- 0–3 3,933 1,637 boys · 2,296 girls
About 1,300 residents in South Jordan (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South Jordan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in South Jordan is about 30% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in South Jordan is about 20% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South Jordan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.0% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in South Jordan is about 28% higher than in Utah. The rate of smoking in South Jordan is about 25% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in South Jordan is about 23% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,160 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,757 minutes a day and 193.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Jordan is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.53 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 | South Jordan | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South Jordan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
South Jordan, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
South Jordan, UT is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 80,556 residents against a local median of 44,095. The measure that sets South Jordan, UT apart most is uninsured: 4.3%, 25% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 15.1% on uninsured, so South Jordan, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. South Jordan, UT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jordan, UT | 80,556 | 81.2 yrs #2/5 | 4.3% #3/5 | 28.1% #1/5 |
| Riverton, UT | 45,438 | 81.7 yrs | 3.9% | 28.2% |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | 78.7 yrs | 7.5% | 30.1% |
| Herriman, UT | 42,752 | 80.2 yrs | 2.7% | 28.4% |
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | 77.5 yrs | 17.8% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South Jordan, Utah has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Utah, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in South Jordan, Utah.
What is the health grade for South Jordan, Utah?
South Jordan, 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.
How long do people live in South Jordan, Utah?
People in South Jordan, Utah can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of South Jordan, Utah residents are uninsured?
4.3% of residents in South Jordan, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 4.1 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in South Jordan, Utah?
28.1% of adults in South Jordan, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.4 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
What health issue is more common in South Jordan, Utah than elsewhere?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.4%, about 28% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South Jordan, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,160 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,757 minutes a day and 193.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Jordan is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.53 lifetimes a year.
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