Helper, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,680 Population 1,481/sq mi density

$61,908 Median Income $29,992 per capita

$207,700 Home Value $273,744 Zillow

$843 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

241 Violent Crime/100K 2,359 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,908 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$207,700 home value, $843/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

241 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,671

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.1%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,546

patients per provider

Dentists

1:980

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,671

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.1%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,546
Dentist Ratio	1:980
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	70.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,671/100K