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Wasatch County, UT Health Statistics

24.3% of adults have obesity and 8.4% have diabetes, among about 37,144 residents.

Obesity
24.3%
#28 of 29 · -9.0 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
#25 of 29 · -3.7 pts
Smoking
7.3%
-5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
-2.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer8.5% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP4.4% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity8.6% vs 15.9%
  • Smoking7.3% vs 12.8%

All health measures

Wasatch County, UT compared with Utah and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereUTU.S.
Obesity24.3%-9.0 pts31.0%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes8.4%-3.7 pts8.5%12.1%
High blood pressure27.1%-7.3 pts27.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)31.4%-5.0 pts30.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.0%-1.3 pts4.6%6.3%
Stroke2.6%-0.8 pts2.5%3.4%
Current asthma10.0%about the same10.8%10.2%
COPD4.5%-2.0 pts4.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.5%+0.8 pts7.2%7.7%
Arthritis23.0%-2.2 pts21.6%25.2%
Depression22.4%+0.8 pts27.3%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.5%-2.1 pts9.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereUTU.S.
Current smoking7.3%-5.5 pts8.1%12.8%
Binge drinking12.0%-3.9 pts12.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity16.8%-8.4 pts17.6%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)28.2%-7.9 pts33.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereUTU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.4%-2.7 pts10.4%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year73.9%-2.9 pts70.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year76.0%+14.3 pts70.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)71.2%-4.3 pts65.5%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.2%-2.0 pts80.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)67.4%+3.7 pts63.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)73.0%-3.1 pts72.0%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereUTU.S.
Fair or poor general health13.4%-6.4 pts15.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.5%-2.0 pts17.3%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.4%-1.9 pts12.1%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereUTU.S.
Any disability24.4%-6.0 pts28.3%30.4%
Mobility disability9.8%-4.0 pts10.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.6%-1.7 pts15.2%14.3%
Hearing disability6.5%about the same6.4%6.8%
Vision disability3.5%-1.8 pts4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability2.6%-1.2 pts2.7%3.8%
Independent living disability5.9%-2.2 pts6.8%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereUTU.S.
Loneliness26.6%-7.5 pts34.2%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support16.4%-8.2 pts20.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year8.6%-7.3 pts12.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year4.4%-8.4 pts6.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year7.7%-5.3 pts10.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.1%-2.9 pts6.5%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.2%-3.3 pts6.9%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Wasatch County, UT?
About 24.3% of adults in Wasatch County, UT have obesity, compared with 31.0% in Utah and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #28 of 29 counties in Utah.
How common is diabetes in Wasatch County, UT?
About 8.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Utah 8.5%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Wasatch County, UT?
About 7.3% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.