Salt Lake County Health Data

Salt Lake County has a health score of 68/100, rated "Average." It ranks #14 out of 29 counties in Utah (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Salt Lake County is 78.5 years. The Utah state average is 77.9 years, making Salt Lake County above the state average.

Salt Lake County's health score of 68/100 is above the Utah average of 62/100. Life expectancy is 78.5 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4% vs. 10.2% statewide.

Key health factors for Salt Lake County include: life expectancy (78.5 years), uninsured rate (10.4%), and primary care physician access (76:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 586:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 68/100 ("Average"), Salt Lake County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Utah. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.5 years. 10.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Salt Lake County's health score of 68/100 exceeds the Utah average of 62/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.