Emery County Health Data
Emery County, Utah
Health Score
48/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.8 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.1%
State avg 10.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
10
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
89
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Emery County, Utah
Emery County faces health challenges
Emery County residents live an average of 74.8 years, 4.1 years below the U.S. average of 78.9 years. Nearly one in five residents (18.6%) report poor or fair health, substantially exceeding the national rate of 15%.
Third-worst life expectancy in Utah
At 74.8 years, Emery County's life expectancy ranks third-lowest in Utah, trailing the state average of 77.9 by 3.1 years. The 18.6% poor/fair health rate signals concentrated health disadvantage in this rural county.
Struggling in rural southeastern Utah
Emery County's 74.8-year life expectancy ranks just above Carbon County's catastrophic 72.8 years and below Beaver County's 74.9 years. The southeastern region faces consistent health crises linked to economic and geographic isolation.
Critically sparse provider access
Emery County has just 10 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest in the state—creating an acute care shortage. The uninsured rate of 10.1% sits near state average, but with only 89 mental health providers per 100,000, residents struggle to find any type of care.
Insurance plus advocacy needed
Emery County residents must secure coverage through healthcare.gov while advocating for rural health investment. Contact state representatives about expanding telehealth and mobile clinics to address the county's severe provider shortage.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.