Utah State Health Assessment 2019

Tthe 2019 Utah State Health Assessment is the result of a multi-agency, collaborative process which gathered feedback from communities and assessed health data to identify areas of greatest need. The purpose of this assessment is to provide a comprehensive view of the health status of Utah, understand factors influencing health, and identify populations at risk for poor health outcomes. Ultimately, the state health assessment process and its findings are used to prioritize health efforts for the Utah Health Improvement Plan. The 2019 Utah State Health Assessment report includes data for more than 40 essential health indicators. Health indicators examine rates by age, gender, race/ethnicity, income, education, and local health district. In the Special Populations section there are six population groups profiled who are particularly vulnerable to experiencing health inequities – racial and ethnic minority populations, veterans, persons experiencing homelessness, refugees, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, and tribes. Additionally, the Local Health District Profiles highlight areas at risk for experiencing health disparities by looking at key health indicators as well as Utah Health Improvement Index scores (a composite measure for social and economic factors that determine health) for Utah Small Areas. With accurate up-to-date data, public health system partners will be able to make informed decisions in their valuable efforts to improve health in Utah.