State Profile

Utah

Population (2024): 3,357,600 million

Utah’s public health outcomes and emergency preparedness is generally better as compared to other states. According to TFAH’s 2025 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the high-performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are lower than the average for other states. Based on 2024 data, the percentage of adults with obesity is lower than the U.S. median. In addition, the rates of diabetes and hypertension are lower than the U.S. median.