Health Profile of St. George, Utah
St. George 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
St. George Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. George | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. George is 80.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,936 residents in St. George are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,090 1,441 men · 1,650 women
- 75–84 6,619 2,995 men · 3,624 women
- 65–74 9,579 4,424 men · 5,155 women
- 50–64 13,647 6,217 men · 7,430 women
Younger residents
23,538 residents in St. George are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,093 3,681 boys · 3,412 girls
- 7–12 6,844 3,447 boys · 3,396 girls
- 3–7 5,447 2,842 boys · 2,605 girls
- 0–3 4,154 2,283 boys · 1,871 girls
About 5,733 residents in St. George (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. George | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in St. George is about 18% higher than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. George | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.5% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.2% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. George is about 19% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in St. George is about 16% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,921 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 703,127 minutes a day and 256.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. George is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.09 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 | St. George | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.62 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. George is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. George, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. George, UT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 93,597 | 80.2 yrs #2/2 | 11.6% #1/2 | 29.5% #2/2 |
| Washington, UT | 23,624 | 80.6 yrs | 12.3% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. George, 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 St. George, Utah.
What is the health grade for St. George, Utah?
St. George, 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 St. George, Utah?
People in St. George, Utah can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of St. George, Utah residents are uninsured?
11.6% of residents in St. George, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.2 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in St. George, Utah?
29.5% of adults in St. George, 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 St. George, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,921 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 703,127 minutes a day and 256.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. George is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.09 lifetimes a year.
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