Health Profile of South Salt Lake, Utah
South Salt Lake 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
South Salt Lake Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South Salt Lake | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South Salt Lake is 73.6 years, about 6.3 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,351 residents in South Salt Lake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 225 92 men · 133 women
- 75–84 589 255 men · 333 women
- 65–74 1,122 565 men · 557 women
- 50–64 3,416 1,868 men · 1,548 women
Younger residents
5,937 residents in South Salt Lake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,714 901 boys · 813 girls
- 7–12 1,593 805 boys · 788 girls
- 3–7 1,406 678 boys · 728 girls
- 0–3 1,224 573 boys · 651 girls
About 955 residents in South Salt Lake (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South Salt Lake | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in South Salt Lake is about 35% lower than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in South Salt Lake is about 25% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South Salt Lake | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in South Salt Lake is about 25% higher than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in South Salt Lake is about 18% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,813 cigarettes a day, 834,395 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 305,945 minutes a day and 111.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Salt Lake is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.89 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 Salt Lake | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South Salt Lake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
South Salt Lake, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
South Salt Lake, UT is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 27,794 residents against a local median of 54,009. Where South Salt Lake, UT breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 101% above the local median of 7.8% at 15.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so South Salt Lake, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. South Salt Lake, UT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | 73.6 yrs #6/6 | 15.6% #6/6 | 32.6% #6/6 |
| Murray, UT | 50,269 | 79.7 yrs | 7.8% | 28.8% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | 78.5 yrs | 12.3% | 30.6% |
| Millcreek, UT | 54,009 | 78.1 yrs | 6.8% | 27.5% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 213,141 | 78.1 yrs | 10.7% | 29.5% |
| Holladay, UT | 31,175 | 82.2 yrs | 4.7% | 26.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South Salt Lake, Utah has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Utah, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in South Salt Lake, Utah.
How healthy is South Salt Lake, Utah?
South Salt Lake, 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.
What is the average lifespan in South Salt Lake, Utah?
People in South Salt Lake, Utah can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 6.3 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in South Salt Lake, Utah?
15.6% of residents in South Salt Lake, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.2 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in South Salt Lake, Utah?
32.6% of adults in South Salt Lake, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
What health issue is more common in South Salt Lake, Utah than elsewhere?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.1%, about 25% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South Salt Lake, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,813 cigarettes a day, 834,395 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 305,945 minutes a day and 111.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Salt Lake is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.89 lifetimes a year.
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