Vernal, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Uintah County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,254 Population 2,219/sq mi density

$59,178 Median Income $30,104 per capita

$234,200 Home Value $284,035 Zillow

$900 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr

168 Violent Crime/100K 4,101 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$59,178 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$234,200 home value, $900/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

168 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,492

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

62.3%

Health Insurance

80.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,586

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,955

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:555

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,492

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	62.3%
Health Insurance	80.9%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,586
Dentist Ratio	1:1,955
Mental Health Ratio	1:555
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	67.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,492/100K