Carbon County
UtahFIPS 49007
Pop. 20,4121 HospitalSVI 0.63RUCC 7 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Carbon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.9% | 9.7% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 33.1% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.9% | 10.2% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 3.9 | 5.4 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 11,671.349 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
5
Primary Care Physicians
24.3 per 100k
30
NPs & PAs
145.6 per 100k
23
Dentists
51
Hospital Beds
2.5 per 1,000
$12,201.81
Medicare Per Capita
1299.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Carbon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 35.0% | — | |
| Depression | 28.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.0% | — | |
| COPD | 7.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 20.6% | — | |
| Disability | 36.4% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 21.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 10.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.4% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.63
Socioeconomic Status0.71
Household Composition & Disability0.74
Minority Status & Language0.49
Housing Type & Transportation0.37
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Carbon County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleview Hospital | Price | 84 | Rural |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.