Salt Lake County
UtahFIPS 49035
Pop. 1,185,23818 HospitalsSVI 0.45RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Salt Lake County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.4% | 9.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 33.1% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.4% | 10.2% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.6 | 5.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,732.922 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
935
Primary Care Physicians
78.8 per 100k
2,783
NPs & PAs
234.7 per 100k
1,010
Dentists
3,083
Hospital Beds
2.6 per 1,000
$12,507.36
Medicare Per Capita
1357.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Salt Lake County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 29.8% | — | |
| Depression | 28.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.9% | — | |
| COPD | 4.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 8.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.3% | — | |
| Disability | 28.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 18.6% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.45
Socioeconomic Status0.33
Household Composition & Disability0.40
Minority Status & Language0.68
Housing Type & Transportation0.55
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Salt Lake County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Utah | Sandy | 84 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake | Salt Lake City | 158 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-jordan Valley | West Jordan | 172 | |
| Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital | Sandy | 70 | |
| Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 232 | |
| Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital | Riverton | 97 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 520 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 0 | |
| Lds Hospital | Salt Lake City | 250 | |
| Lone Peak Hospital | Draper | 61 | |
| Marian Center | Salt Lake City | 14 | |
| Primary Childrens Medical Center | Salt Lake City | 0 | |
| Salt Lake Behavioral Health | Salt Lake City | 118 | |
| Salt Lake Specialty Hospital | Murray | 41 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 294 | |
| University of Utah Hospital - Tc | Salt Lake City | 0 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 1013 | |
| V a Hospital | Salt Lake City | 578 |
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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.