Tooele County Health Data
Tooele County, Utah
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
72/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.7%
State avg 10.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
14
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
118
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
15.4%
State avg 16.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
20.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 14.4 per 100K
Dentists
2.6
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
14.4
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Tooele County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Tooele | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.3% | 31.9% | 37.6% | 5.4 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.3% | 28.9% | 33.5% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 27.3% | 26.8% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Tooele | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 9.3% | 10.2% | 16.3% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 12.2% | 17.8% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.3% | 19.3% | 27.0% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Tooele | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 70.6% | 70.9% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 67.3% | 66.5% | 57.3% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.0% | 69.6% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Tooele | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.8% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.2% | 34.9% | 37.3% | 4.3 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Tooele County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Primary Care Provider Access in Tooele County
Health data brief for Tooele County, Utah.
Tooele County has a primary care provider ratio of 14 per 100,000 residents, a figure substantially lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. The ratio for mental health providers is also below the national median, at 118 per 100,000 compared to 250 nationally. Despite these provider ratios, the county’s uninsured rate is 7.7%, which is lower than the Utah state average of 10.2% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 77.1 years, slightly under the state average of 77.9 years and the national average of 77 years. About 15.4% of residents report poor or fair health, which is below the national average of 17%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.