Uintah County
UtahFIPS 49047
Pop. 35,6201 HospitalSVI 0.53RUCC 7 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Uintah County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.3% | 9.7% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 33.1% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 12.2% | 10.2% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 3.9 | 5.4 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,491.752 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
14
Primary Care Physicians
37.1 per 100k
22
NPs & PAs
58.3 per 100k
23
Dentists
39
Hospital Beds
1.0 per 1,000
$9,570.95
Medicare Per Capita
1043.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Uintah County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | — | |
| Obesity | 35.5% | — | |
| Depression | 27.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.1% | — | |
| COPD | 6.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.7% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.4% | — | |
| Disability | 35.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 21.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.3% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.53
Socioeconomic Status0.56
Household Composition & Disability0.42
Minority Status & Language0.53
Housing Type & Transportation0.51
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Uintah County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal | 39 | 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.