Daggett County

UtahFIPS 49009

Pop. 9350 HospitalsSVI 0.18RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Daggett County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricDaggett CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.6%9.7%
Adult Obesity33.8%33.1%
Uninsured Rate6.9%10.2%
PCPs per 10K0.05.4

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
NPs & PAs
100.8 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$9,623.29
Medicare Per Capita

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDaggett CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.6%
Obesity33.5%
Depression25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress15.9%
COPD8.5%
Current Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease8.6%
Stroke4.3%
High Blood Pressure39.8%
Poor General Health19.9%
Disability35.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity22.4%
Binge Drinking9.9%
Uninsured9.1%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Daggett County has no hospital. 6 of Utah's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Utah

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.18
Socioeconomic Status0.22
Household Composition & Disability0.05
Minority Status & Language0.18
Housing Type & Transportation0.55

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Daggett County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Ashley Regional Medical CenterUintah3929.9 mi
Uintah Basin Medical CenterDuchesne4948 mi
Intermountain Health Heber Valley HospitalWasatch1998.1 mi
Park City HospitalSummit30105.7 mi
Castleview HospitalCarbon84113 mi

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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.