Complete Health Indicator Report of Health status: physical health past 30 days
Definition
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who reported seven or more days when their physical health was not good in the past 30 daysNumerator
Number of survey respondents who reported seven or more days when their physical health was not good in the past 30 daysDenominator
Total number of survey respondents excluding those with missing, "Don't know/Not sure" or "Refused" responsesData Interpretation Issues
Question Text: "Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health NOT good?" Beginning in 2011, BRFSS data includes both landline and cell phone respondent data along with a new weighting methodology called iterative proportional fitting, or raking. This methodology utilizes additional demographic information (such as education, race, and marital status) in the weighting procedure. Both of these methodology changes were implemented to account for an increased number of U.S. households without landline phones and an under-representation of certain demographic groups that were not well-represented in the sample. More details about these changes can be found at: [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/pdf/opha/resource/brfss/RakingImpact2011.pdf]. As with all surveys, some error results from non-response (e.g., refusal to participate in the survey or to answer specific questions), and measurement (e.g., social desirability or recall bias). Error was minimized by the use of strict calling protocols, good questionnaire design, standardization of interviewer behavior, interviewer training, and frequent, on-site interviewer monitoring and supervision.Why Is This Important?
General physical health status is the culmination of all the things that affect a person's health. A person may have had poor health because of an injury, an acute infection such as a cold or flu, or a chronic health problem. This measure can be used to identify health disparities, track population trends, plan public health programs, and measure progress toward several Healthy People 2030 goals.Other Objectives
One of Utah's 42 Community Health Indicators. Related to one of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Chronic Disease Indicators: "Recent physical health among adults ages 18+ years". (CSTE reports the mean number of physically unhealthy days during the previous 30 days.)How Are We Doing?
In 2020, an estimated 12.2% (crude rate) of Utah adults reported seven or more days in the past 30 days when their physical health was not good. Adults who were obese reported seven or more days of poor physical health at higher rates (16.2%) than their normal weight (11.1%) or overweight (9.9%) counterparts (age-adjusted rates). Current smokers also reported higher rates of poor physical health (20.2%) in the past 30 days than nonsmokers (11.7%) (age-adjusted rates).How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
Looking at age-adjusted rates for 2011-2020, Utah had lower percentages than the U.S. of adults who reported seven or more days when their physical health was not good in the past 30 days. At 12.4%, the 2020 Utah rate was lower at a rate that is statistically significant than the national rate of 13.2%. Age-adjusted rates were used to compare Utah and the U.S. because Utah has a younger population than the U.S., and younger adults are less likely to experience poor physical health than older adults. Age-adjusting controls for differences in this measure that are due to the difference in age distributions of the populations.What Is Being Done?
Until the last few years efforts to control chronic diseases have focused on preventing premature mortality. Reducing morbidity and improving disease self-management skills are now receiving considerably more attention from chronic disease prevention and control programs. The goal is to decrease the percentage of adults, including those who may have a chronic condition, who experience poor physical health days.Available Services
The mission of the Utah Department of Health is to protect the public's health through preventing avoidable illness, injury, disability, and premature death; assuring access to affordable, quality health care; and promoting healthy lifestyles. The Department will implement this mission through assessment, policy development, and assurance. Visit the Utah Department of Health Website at [http://www.health.utah.gov/] for more information about public health services in Utah.Related Indicators
Relevant Population Characteristics
Health status is associated with age, education level, and household income. Older adults report more physical health problems than younger adults. College graduates and those with higher household incomes report the lowest number of unhealthy days.Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:
Health Care System Factors
Because people often seek health care when they feel unhealthy, poor self-perceived health can be associated with burden on the health care delivery system.Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:
Risk Factors
Poor health status is related to many of the risk factors for disease and injury such as overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and lack of immunization.Related Risk Factors Indicators:
Health Status Outcomes
Number of days when physical health is not good in the past 30 days is related to poor health outcomes like activity limitation, hospitalization, and death.Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:
Graphical Data Views
Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by sex and age group, Utah, 2021
| Males vs. Females | Age Group | Percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 12 | ||||||
| Male | 18-34 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 10.1% | ||
| Male | 35-49 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 15.2% | ||
| Male | 50-64 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 19.1% | ||
| Male | 65+ | 17.6% | 15.1% | 20.5% | ||
| Female | 18-34 | 19.2% | 16.5% | 22.2% | ||
| Female | 35-49 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Female | 50-64 | 19.8% | 17.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Female | 65+ | 21.2% | 18.7% | 23.9% | ||
Data Source
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by education level, Utah, 2021
| Education Level | Age-adjusted percentage of adults 25+ | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 5 | ||||||
| Less Than High School | 26.6% | 21.5% | 31.4% | |||
| H.S. Grad or G.E.D. | 17.5% | 15.6% | 19.7% | |||
| Some Post High School | 17.2% | 15.6% | 18.9% | |||
| College Graduate | 12.2% | 11.1% | 13.5% | |||
| Total | 16.2% | 15.3% | 17.2% | |||
Data Notes
Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.Data Source
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by income category, Utah, 2021
| Income Category | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 6 | ||||||
| <$25,000 | 29.8% | 25.9% | 34.0% | |||
| $25,000-$49,999 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 24.9% | |||
| $50,000-$74,999 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 17.7% | |||
| $75,000+ | 11.4% | 10.3% | 12.7% | |||
| Total | 16.0% | 15.1% | 16.9% | |||
Data Notes
Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.Data Source
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by ethnicity, Utah, 2021
| Hispanic Ethnicity | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 4 | ||||||
| Hispanic/Latino | 17.7% | 14.9% | 21.0% | |||
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 15.7% | 14.8% | 16.7% | |||
| All Ethnicities | 16.0% | 15.1% | 16.9% | |||
| U.S. | 14.8% | 14.5% | 15.0% | |||
Data Notes
Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.Data Source
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by race, Utah, 2019-2021
| Race | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 7 | ||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 19.6% | 15.5% | 24.6% | |||
| Asian | 9.5% | 6.6% | 13.5% | |||
| Black, African American | 12.5% | 8.8% | 17.5% | |||
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 13.1% | 8.3% | 20.2% | |||
| White | 15.0% | 14.5% | 15.5% | |||
| All Races | 14.9% | 14.4% | 15.4% | |||
| U.S. | 14.9% | 14.8% | 15.0% | |||
Data Notes
Age adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population based on 3 age groups: 18-34, 35-49, and 50+.Data Source
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by weight category, Utah, 2021
Adults who were obese reported seven or more days of poor physical health at higher rates (19.3%) than their normal weight (13.0%) or overweight (13.6%) counterparts.
| Weight Category | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 3 | ||||||
| Healthy weight | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.3% | |||
| Overweight | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.3% | |||
| Obese | 19.9% | 19.4% | 20.5% | |||
Data Notes
Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 25 is considered normal or ideal. BMI between 25 and 30 is considered overweight. BMI 30 or above is considered obese.Data Source
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by current smoker status, Utah, 2021
Current current smokers reported higher rates of poor physical health (27.9%) in the past 30 days than nonsmokers (15.4%).
| Yes/No | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 2 | ||||||
| Yes | 27.9% | 23.5% | 32.7% | |||
| No | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.3% | |||
Data Notes
Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.Data Source
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by local health district, Utah, 2021
| Local Health District | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 15 | ||||||
| Bear River | 20.3% | 16.5% | 24.8% | |||
| Central | 17.8% | 13.5% | 23.1% | |||
| Davis County | 15.3% | 12.6% | 18.4% | |||
| Salt Lake County | 15.4% | 14.0% | 17.0% | |||
| San Juan | 19.9% | 12.4% | 30.4% | |||
| Southeast | 21.1% | 15.5% | 28.1% | |||
| Southwest | 16.6% | 13.1% | 20.7% | |||
| Summit | 14.7% | 9.1% | 22.8% | |||
| Tooele | 17.7% | 13.7% | 22.6% | |||
| TriCounty | 18.2% | 14.4% | 22.7% | |||
| Utah County | 13.0% | 11.4% | 14.8% | |||
| Wasatch | 19.6% | 13.1% | 28.1% | |||
| Weber-Morgan | 18.9% | 15.5% | 22.7% | |||
| State of Utah | 16.0% | 15.2% | 17.0% | |||
| U.S. | 14.8% | 14.5% | 15.0% | |||
Data Notes
Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.Data Sources
- The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by Utah small area, 2019-2021
| Utah Small Areas | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 101 | ||||||
| Brigham City | 17.3% | 12.3% | 23.6% | |||
| Box Elder Co (Other) V2 | 11.7% | 6.7% | 19.8% | |||
| Tremonton | 16.6% | 10.4% | 25.6% | |||
| Logan V2 | 15.2% | 12.1% | 18.9% | |||
| North Logan | 18.7% | 12.8% | 26.4% | |||
| Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V2 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 17.3% | |||
| Hyrum | 26.9% | 17.6% | 38.8% | |||
| Smithfield | 9.5% | 5.6% | 15.7% | |||
| Ben Lomond | 18.8% | 15.2% | 22.9% | |||
| Weber County (East) | 9.7% | 6.6% | 13.9% | |||
| Morgan County | 9.1% | 4.5% | 17.5% | * | ||
| Ogden (Downtown) | 18.5% | 14.0% | 24.0% | |||
| South Ogden | 19.1% | 14.8% | 24.4% | |||
| Roy/Hooper | 15.6% | 11.7% | 20.4% | |||
| Riverdale | 20.5% | 14.7% | 27.9% | |||
| Clearfield Area/Hooper | 18.3% | 14.7% | 22.6% | |||
| Layton/South Weber | 17.5% | 14.2% | 21.3% | |||
| Kaysville/Fruit Heights | 12.3% | 8.3% | 17.9% | |||
| Syracuse | 17.0% | 12.3% | 23.0% | |||
| Centerville | 8.3% | 4.6% | 14.7% | |||
| Farmington | 10.3% | 6.0% | 17.2% | |||
| North Salt Lake | 16.5% | 9.8% | 26.6% | |||
| Woods Cross/West Bountiful | 11.2% | 6.0% | 19.9% | * | ||
| Bountiful | 16.4% | 12.7% | 20.9% | |||
| SLC (Rose Park) | 18.0% | 13.2% | 24.0% | |||
| SLC (Avenues) | 10.8% | 7.0% | 16.5% | |||
| SLC (Foothill/East Bench) | 9.7% | 5.9% | 15.6% | |||
| Magna | 13.4% | 9.2% | 19.1% | |||
| SLC (Glendale) V2 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 25.5% | |||
| West Valley (Center) | 20.0% | 15.4% | 25.7% | |||
| West Valley (West) V2 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 20.4% | |||
| West Valley (East) V2 | 19.5% | 15.1% | 25.0% | |||
| SLC (Downtown) V2 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 22.5% | |||
| SLC (Southeast Liberty) | 15.3% | 9.5% | 23.8% | |||
| South Salt Lake | 14.9% | 10.3% | 20.9% | |||
| SLC (Sugar House) | 17.1% | 12.9% | 22.3% | |||
| Millcreek (South) | 10.5% | 6.2% | 17.2% | |||
| Millcreek (East) | 9.1% | 5.6% | 14.5% | |||
| Holladay V2 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 24.8% | |||
| Cottonwood | 7.5% | 5.2% | 10.7% | |||
| Kearns V2 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 23.1% | |||
| Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W) | 18.2% | 14.0% | 23.3% | |||
| Taylorsville (West) | 14.2% | 10.1% | 19.5% | |||
| Murray | 15.2% | 11.1% | 20.6% | |||
| Midvale | 15.8% | 11.5% | 21.3% | |||
| West Jordan (Northeast) V2 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 19.3% | |||
| West Jordan (Southeast) | 17.0% | 12.7% | 22.3% | |||
| West Jordan (W)/Copperton | 15.5% | 10.9% | 21.4% | |||
| South Jordan V2 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 22.3% | |||
| Daybreak | 13.4% | 9.4% | 18.9% | |||
| Sandy (West) | 9.9% | 6.0% | 15.9% | |||
| Sandy (Center) V2 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 20.1% | |||
| Sandy (Northeast) | 11.6% | 6.8% | 19.0% | |||
| Sandy (Southeast) | 14.5% | 10.0% | 20.7% | |||
| Draper | 13.3% | 9.3% | 18.7% | |||
| Riverton/Bluffdale | 13.5% | 9.9% | 18.1% | |||
| Herriman | 10.4% | 7.3% | 14.7% | |||
| Tooele County (Other) | 19.7% | 14.5% | 26.2% | |||
| Tooele Valley | 16.2% | 13.4% | 19.4% | |||
| Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley | 12.5% | 8.6% | 17.9% | |||
| Lehi | 12.2% | 9.3% | 15.8% | |||
| Saratoga Springs | 9.2% | 5.7% | 14.5% | |||
| American Fork | 15.5% | 11.7% | 20.3% | |||
| Alpine | 9.4% | 4.6% | 18.4% | * | ||
| Pleasant Grove/Lindon | 11.5% | 8.8% | 14.9% | |||
| Orem (North) | 13.2% | 9.6% | 17.9% | |||
| Orem (West) | 15.9% | 11.5% | 21.5% | |||
| Orem (East) | 15.3% | 10.8% | 21.4% | |||
| Provo/BYU | 12.8% | 9.2% | 17.5% | |||
| Provo (West City Center) | 15.3% | 11.2% | 20.4% | |||
| Provo (East City Center) | 13.4% | 7.9% | 21.8% | |||
| Salem City | 13.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | |||
| Spanish Fork | 14.5% | 11.0% | 18.9% | |||
| Springville | 13.1% | 9.5% | 17.7% | |||
| Mapleton | 9.6% | 4.7% | 18.4% | * | ||
| Utah County (South) V2 | 13.2% | 7.9% | 21.3% | |||
| Payson | 14.2% | 10.0% | 19.7% | |||
| Park City | 9.6% | 6.3% | 14.3% | |||
| Summit County (East) | 14.6% | 9.8% | 21.1% | |||
| Wasatch County | 14.8% | 11.5% | 18.9% | |||
| Daggett and Uintah County | 15.2% | 12.5% | 18.3% | |||
| Duchesne County | 19.9% | 15.4% | 25.4% | |||
| Nephi/Mona | 10.8% | 6.6% | 17.1% | |||
| Delta/Fillmore | 17.7% | 11.5% | 26.2% | |||
| Sanpete Valley | 13.7% | 9.8% | 18.9% | |||
| Central (Other) | 15.4% | 11.4% | 20.4% | |||
| Richfield/Monroe/Salina | 13.8% | 10.0% | 18.7% | |||
| Carbon County | 21.6% | 17.4% | 26.5% | |||
| Emery County | 18.6% | 12.9% | 26.0% | |||
| Grand County | 17.4% | 11.1% | 26.2% | |||
| Blanding/Monticello | 14.0% | 9.5% | 20.1% | |||
| San Juan County (Other) | 21.6% | 13.3% | 33.1% | |||
| St. George | 14.4% | 11.6% | 17.9% | |||
| Washington Co (Other) V2 | 18.3% | 10.4% | 30.2% | |||
| Washington City | 11.5% | 7.5% | 17.2% | |||
| Hurricane/La Verkin | 13.4% | 9.4% | 18.7% | |||
| Ivins/Santa Clara | 20.0% | 12.0% | 31.5% | |||
| Cedar City | 17.1% | 12.8% | 22.6% | |||
| Southwest LHD (Other) | 12.2% | 8.9% | 16.6% | |||
| State of Utah | 14.9% | 14.4% | 15.4% | |||
| U.S. | 14.9% | 14.8% | 15.0% | |||
Data Notes
Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. *Use caution in interpreting; the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health standards. A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/resource/Guidelines.html].Data Sources
- The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days, Utah and U.S., 1995-2021
| BRFSS Utah vs. U.S. | Year | Age-adjusted percentage of adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 56 | ||||||
| UT Old Methodology | 1995 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 17.1% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1996 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1997 | 16.6% | 14.7% | 18.4% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1998 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 17.1% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1999 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 16.9% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2000 | 15.2% | 13.5% | 16.9% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2001 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 16.3% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2002 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 14.5% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2003 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 15.3% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2004 | 15.5% | 14.3% | 16.6% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2005 | 15.8% | 14.6% | 17.0% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2006 | 15.5% | 14.3% | 16.8% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2007 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 14.1% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2008 | 14.0% | 12.9% | 15.2% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2009 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.9% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2010 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 14.6% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1995 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 14.0% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1996 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1997 | 13.3% | 13.0% | 13.6% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1998 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1999 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.2% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2000 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2001 | 14.8% | 14.6% | 15.1% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2002 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 14.9% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2003 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.5% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2004 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.7% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2005 | 15.1% | 14.9% | 15.4% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2006 | 14.8% | 14.6% | 15.1% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2007 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 15.2% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2008 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 15.5% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2009 | 15.2% | 15.0% | 15.4% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2010 | 15.2% | 15.0% | 15.4% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2009 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.7% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2010 | 14.7% | 13.9% | 15.5% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2011 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 16.0% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2012 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 15.2% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2013 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 15.8% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2014 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 15.3% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2015 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 15.4% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2016 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 15.5% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2017 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.9% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2018 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 16.4% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2019 | 16.5% | 15.7% | 17.4% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2020 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.4% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2021 | 16.0% | 15.1% | 16.9% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2011 | 16.7% | 16.5% | 16.9% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2012 | 16.6% | 16.3% | 16.8% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2013 | 16.5% | 16.3% | 16.7% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2014 | 16.1% | 15.9% | 16.4% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2015 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 16.5% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2016 | 16.1% | 15.8% | 16.3% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2017 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.8% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2018 | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2019 | 16.8% | 16.6% | 17.0% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2020 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 13.4% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2021 | 14.8% | 14.5% | 15.0% | ||
Data Notes
Age adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population. This question was asked in all states from 1993-2001 and 2003-2016. In 2002, only Utah and 22 other states asked the question. U.S. data are the average for all states and the District of Columbia; they do not include the U.S. territories. Note: At the time of this update, the BRFSS U.S. dataset did not include an age variable but did include five age categories up to age 80+ (vs. the typical weighting scheme that includes 85+). Comparisons with both weighting schemes were compared using Utah data, and the difference was about 1/100 of a percentage point. Starting in 2009, the BRFSS included both landline and cell phone respondent interviews along with a new weighting methodology called iterative proportional fitting, or raking. More details about these changes can be found at: [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/pdf/opha/resource/brfss/RakingImpact2011.pdf].Data Sources
- The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
References and Community Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: [http://www.cdc.gov] MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information for the general public from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. [http://medlineplus.gov/] More information on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System may be found on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - [http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/]More Resources and Links
Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER Database, a system for disseminating Public Health data and information.
- United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
- Utah healthy Places Index Map, evidence-based and peer-reviewed and supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
- Medical literature can be queried at PubMedlibrary.
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