Washington County
UtahFIPS 49053
Pop. 180,2791 HospitalSVI 0.39RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Washington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.6% | 9.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 33.1% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.7% | 10.2% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.4 | 5.4 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,937.153 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
109
Primary Care Physicians
53.8 per 100k
400
NPs & PAs
197.6 per 100k
144
Dentists
300
Hospital Beds
1.5 per 1,000
$11,674.73
Medicare Per Capita
1235.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Washington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 32.9% | — | |
| Depression | 25.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.6% | — | |
| COPD | 6.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 8.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.6% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 17.6% | — | |
| Disability | 33.7% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 17.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 9.7% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.39
Socioeconomic Status0.34
Household Composition & Disability0.58
Minority Status & Language0.48
Housing Type & Transportation0.33
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 Washington County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital | St George | 300 |
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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.