Health Profile of Washington County, Utah
Washington 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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B
Washington County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 81.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
69,884 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,946 2,314 men · 2,632 women
- 75–84 12,901 6,239 men · 6,661 women
- 65–74 21,699 10,349 men · 11,350 women
- 50–64 30,338 14,245 men · 16,093 women
Younger residents
49,095 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,352 7,966 boys · 7,387 girls
- 7–12 14,741 7,450 boys · 7,291 girls
- 3–7 11,041 5,484 boys · 5,557 girls
- 0–3 7,961 3,974 boys · 3,987 girls
About 9,029 residents in Washington County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Washington County is about 16% higher than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.6% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Washington County is about 16% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 140,773 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 51.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 565.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Washington County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.40 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, UT is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 196,425 residents against a local median of 8,171. Washington County, UT's uninsured, at 11.1%, runs 17% above the 9.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.9% on uninsured, so Washington County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, UT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | 81.1 yrs #2/6 | 11.1% #5/6 | 29.8% #5/6 |
| Iron County, UT | 62,246 | 79.2 yrs | 10.3% | 25.6% |
| Beaver County, UT | 7,268 | 80.2 yrs | 15.2% | 29.0% |
| Lincoln County, NV | 4,405 | 78.9 yrs | 5.5% | 29.0% |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 35.5% |
| Kane County, UT | 8,171 | 82.1 yrs | 5.3% | 28.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, 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 Washington County, Utah.
Is Washington County, Utah a healthy place to live?
Washington County, 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.
Is Washington County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Washington County ranks 15th healthiest out of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Washington County, Utah?
People in Washington County, Utah can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Utah?
11.1% of residents in Washington County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.7 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Washington County, Utah residents are obese?
29.8% of adults in Washington County, 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 Washington County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 140,773 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 51.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 565.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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