Health Profile of Wayne County, Utah
Wayne 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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Wayne County Above averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 89.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 89.3 years, about 9.3 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,011 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 39 21 men · 19 women
- 75–84 153 69 men · 84 women
- 65–74 322 166 men · 156 women
- 50–64 497 253 men · 243 women
Younger residents
624 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 205 102 boys · 103 girls
- 7–12 185 97 boys · 88 girls
- 3–7 137 73 boys · 64 girls
- 0–3 97 50 boys · 47 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.9% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wayne County is about 19% higher than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Wayne County is about 18% higher than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.0% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wayne County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,382 cigarettes a day, 71,469 a month, or 869,536 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,205 minutes a day and 9.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 89.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 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 | Wayne County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.15 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Wayne County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, UT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,583 residents against a local median of 10,044. Where Wayne County, UT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 55% below the local median of 9.3% at 4.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Wayne County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, UT has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, UT | 2,583 | 89.3 yrs #1/6 | 4.2% #1/6 | 26.9% #1/6 |
| Emery County, UT | 10,044 | 81.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.4% |
| Garfield County, UT | 5,218 | 86.3 yrs | 12.2% | 29.7% |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | 79.0 yrs | 9.3% | 32.3% |
| Piute County, UT | 1,694 | 77.4 yrs | 8.3% | 29.7% |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | 79.6 yrs | 9.7% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne County, 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 Wayne County, Utah.
How healthy is Wayne County, Utah?
Wayne 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Wayne County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Wayne County ranks 7th 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 life expectancy in Wayne County, Utah?
People in Wayne County, Utah can expect to live 89.3 years on average, 9.3 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Wayne County, Utah?
4.2% of residents in Wayne County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 4.2 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Wayne County, Utah?
26.9% of adults in Wayne County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,382 cigarettes a day, 71,469 a month, or 869,536 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,205 minutes a day and 9.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 89.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 lifetimes a year.
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