Health Profile of Syracuse, Utah
Syracuse 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
Syracuse Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Syracuse | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Syracuse is 79.1 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,303 residents in Syracuse are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 115 42 men · 72 women
- 75–84 416 189 men · 227 women
- 65–74 1,251 660 men · 592 women
- 50–64 3,521 1,827 men · 1,694 women
Younger residents
8,632 residents in Syracuse are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,859 1,484 boys · 1,374 girls
- 7–12 2,719 1,459 boys · 1,260 girls
- 3–7 1,847 959 boys · 888 girls
- 0–3 1,207 592 boys · 615 girls
About 345 residents in Syracuse (1.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Syracuse | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Syracuse is about 43% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Syracuse is about 33% lower than in Utah. The rate of diabetes in Syracuse is about 30% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Syracuse | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Syracuse is about 16% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,265 cigarettes a day, 487,941 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 178,912 minutes a day and 65.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Syracuse is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.57 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 | Syracuse | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.37 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Syracuse is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Syracuse, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Syracuse, UT is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 25,391 residents against a local median of 30,852. Where Syracuse, UT breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% below the local median of 5.8% at 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Syracuse, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Syracuse, UT has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, UT | 25,391 | 79.1 yrs #1/4 | 3.9% #1/4 | 33.4% #2/4 |
| Clearfield, UT | 30,852 | 76.7 yrs | 9.6% | 34.6% |
| Clinton, UT | 20,426 | 78.2 yrs | 5.8% | 33.7% |
| Roy, UT | 39,212 | 78.1 yrs | 5.8% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Syracuse, 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 Syracuse, Utah.
What is the health grade for Syracuse, Utah?
Syracuse, 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 Syracuse, Utah?
People in Syracuse, Utah can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Syracuse, Utah?
3.9% of residents in Syracuse, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 4.5 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Syracuse, Utah residents are obese?
33.4% of adults in Syracuse, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Syracuse, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,265 cigarettes a day, 487,941 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 178,912 minutes a day and 65.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Syracuse is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.57 lifetimes a year.
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