Health Profile of Spanish Fork, Utah
Spanish Fork 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
Spanish Fork Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Spanish Fork is 77.4 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,443 residents in Spanish Fork are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 257 113 men · 144 women
- 75–84 903 391 men · 511 women
- 65–74 1,778 822 men · 956 women
- 50–64 4,504 2,247 men · 2,257 women
Younger residents
13,969 residents in Spanish Fork are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,039 1,997 boys · 2,042 girls
- 7–12 4,087 2,049 boys · 2,038 girls
- 3–7 3,303 1,608 boys · 1,695 girls
- 0–3 2,540 1,180 boys · 1,360 girls
About 940 residents in Spanish Fork (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Spanish Fork is about 31% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Spanish Fork is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Spanish Fork is about 28% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.0% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.3% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.7% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Spanish Fork is about 29% lower than in Utah. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Spanish Fork is about 19% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Spanish Fork is about 18% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,693 cigarettes a day, 620,801 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 227,627 minutes a day and 83.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spanish Fork is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.04 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 | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.08 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Spanish Fork is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Spanish Fork, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Spanish Fork, UT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork, UT | 39,801 | 77.4 yrs #2/2 | 6.3% #1/2 | 29.8% #2/2 |
| Springville, UT | 32,159 | 78.3 yrs | 9.9% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Spanish Fork, 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 Spanish Fork, Utah.
How healthy is Spanish Fork, Utah?
Spanish Fork, 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 life expectancy in Spanish Fork, Utah?
People in Spanish Fork, Utah can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Spanish Fork, Utah?
6.3% of residents in Spanish Fork, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.2 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Spanish Fork, Utah?
29.8% of adults in Spanish Fork, 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 Spanish Fork, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,693 cigarettes a day, 620,801 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 227,627 minutes a day and 83.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spanish Fork is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.04 lifetimes a year.
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