South Salt Lake, Utah — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Salt Lake County, Utah. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Utah United States
Average Life Expectancy 78.26 -0.16 76.32 +1.78

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Salt Lake County, Utah, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Utah United States
Diabetes 7.3% +0.2% 9.1% -1.6%
High Blood Pressure 22.5% -2.3% 26.5% -6.3%
Obesity 25.5% -1.1% 30.3% -5.9%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Salt Lake County, Utah, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Utah United States
HIV 55.08 +159.92 174.82 +40.18
Chlamydia 149.38 +193.62 309.33 +33.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Salt Lake County, Utah, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Utah United States
Infant 557.53 +19.47 763.37 -186.37
Child 56.78 -2.78 68.11 -14.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Salt Lake County, Utah (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled22069
Major Depression68583
Haemophilus Influenzae B28
Hepatitis A70
Hepatitis B79
Measles0
Whooping Cough133
Syphilis15
E. coli48
Salmonella292
Shigella72