Health Profile of Summit County, Utah
Summit County 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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Summit County Top gradeHealthiest county in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Summit County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Summit County is 81.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,351 residents in Summit County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 284 139 men · 145 women
- 75–84 1,214 609 men · 605 women
- 65–74 3,405 1,796 men · 1,609 women
- 50–64 9,447 4,848 men · 4,599 women
Younger residents
9,906 residents in Summit County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,513 1,797 boys · 1,716 girls
- 7–12 3,006 1,488 boys · 1,518 girls
- 3–7 2,007 1,003 boys · 1,004 girls
- 0–3 1,379 709 boys · 670 girls
About 600 residents in Summit County (1.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Summit County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.6% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Summit County is about 29% lower than in Utah. The rate of obesity in Summit County is about 27% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Summit County is about 25% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Summit County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.9% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Summit County is about 29% lower than in Utah. The rate of smoking in Summit County is about 29% lower than in Utah. The rate of binge drinking in Summit County is about 21% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,685 cigarettes a day, 800,558 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,538 minutes a day and 107.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summit County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 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 | Summit County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.12 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Summit County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Summit County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Summit County, UT is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,950 residents against a local median of 20,181. Summit County, UT's obesity, at 21.6%, runs 25% below the 29.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.6% on obesity, so Summit County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Summit County, UT has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County, UT | 42,950 | 81.6 yrs #1/6 | 7.3% #3/6 | 21.6% #1/6 |
| Wasatch County, UT | 36,658 | 79.5 yrs | 7.5% | 29.0% |
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | 77.7 yrs | 10.7% | 35.7% |
| Morgan County, UT | 12,802 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 26.1% |
| Duchesne County, UT | 20,181 | 80.7 yrs | 12.0% | 29.0% |
| Rich County, UT | 2,629 | 79.0 yrs | 7.1% | 28.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Summit County, 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 Summit County, Utah.
What is the health grade for Summit County, Utah?
Summit County, 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.
Is Summit County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Yes. Summit County ranks 1st of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Summit County, Utah?
People in Summit County, Utah can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Summit County, Utah residents are uninsured?
7.3% of residents in Summit County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.1 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Summit County, Utah residents are obese?
21.6% of adults in Summit County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 7.9 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
What is the biggest health concern in Summit County, Utah?
Compared with Utah as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.7%, about 21% higher than the Utah rate of 11.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Summit County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,685 cigarettes a day, 800,558 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,538 minutes a day and 107.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summit County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 lifetimes a year.
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