Health Profile of Taylorsville, Utah
Taylorsville 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.
-
B
Taylorsville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Taylorsville | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Taylorsville is 78.5 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,289 residents in Taylorsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 553 166 men · 387 women
- 75–84 1,919 802 men · 1,117 women
- 65–74 4,140 1,868 men · 2,272 women
- 50–64 9,678 4,972 men · 4,706 women
Younger residents
15,857 residents in Taylorsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,578 2,314 boys · 2,265 girls
- 7–12 4,585 2,218 boys · 2,367 girls
- 3–7 3,783 1,777 boys · 2,006 girls
- 0–3 2,911 1,362 boys · 1,548 girls
About 1,684 residents in Taylorsville (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Taylorsville | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Taylorsville is about 21% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Taylorsville is about 19% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Taylorsville | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Taylorsville is about 21% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,112 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 540,229 minutes a day and 197.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylorsville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 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 | Taylorsville | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Taylorsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Taylorsville, UT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Taylorsville, UT is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 61,499 residents against a local median of 34,643. Taylorsville, UT's uninsured, at 12.3%, runs 21% below the 15.6% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 10.1% on uninsured, so Taylorsville, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Taylorsville, UT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | 78.5 yrs #2/6 | 12.3% #2/6 | 30.6% #2/6 |
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | 77.5 yrs | 17.8% | 33.5% |
| Murray, UT | 50,269 | 79.7 yrs | 7.8% | 28.8% |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | 73.6 yrs | 15.6% | 32.6% |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,435 | 77.4 yrs | 17.9% | 32.6% |
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | 78.2 yrs | 12.7% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, Utah.
How healthy is Taylorsville, Utah?
Taylorsville, 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 life expectancy in Taylorsville, Utah?
People in Taylorsville, Utah can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Taylorsville, Utah residents are uninsured?
12.3% of residents in Taylorsville, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.9 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Taylorsville, Utah residents are obese?
30.6% of adults in Taylorsville, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,112 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 540,229 minutes a day and 197.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylorsville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →