Health Profile of Tooele, Utah
Tooele 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
Tooele Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tooele | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tooele is 76.5 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,025 residents in Tooele are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 245 83 men · 162 women
- 75–84 1,056 452 men · 604 women
- 65–74 1,978 933 men · 1,045 women
- 50–64 4,746 2,517 men · 2,229 women
Younger residents
9,757 residents in Tooele are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,024 1,514 boys · 1,510 girls
- 7–12 2,914 1,491 boys · 1,423 girls
- 3–7 2,202 1,093 boys · 1,108 girls
- 0–3 1,618 797 boys · 821 girls
About 1,107 residents in Tooele (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tooele | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tooele is about 21% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Tooele is about 16% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tooele | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Tooele is about 18% higher than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,883 cigarettes a day, 896,480 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 328,709 minutes a day and 120.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tooele is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 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 | Tooele | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.17 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tooele is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tooele, 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 Tooele, Utah.
Is Tooele, Utah a healthy place to live?
Tooele, 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 Tooele, Utah?
People in Tooele, Utah can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Tooele, Utah residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Tooele, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.6 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Tooele, Utah?
32.8% of adults in Tooele, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points above the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tooele, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,883 cigarettes a day, 896,480 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 328,709 minutes a day and 120.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tooele is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 lifetimes a year.
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