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Complete Health Indicator Report of Activity Limitation in the Past 30 Days

Definition

During the past 30 days, for about how many days did poor physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation?

Numerator

Number of adults who reported poor physical or mental health in the past 30 days (7+ days in the past 30 days)

Denominator

Total number of survey respondents excluding those with missing, 'Don't know/Not sure' and 'Refused' responses.

Data Interpretation Issues

Questions Text: During the past 30 days, for about how many days did poor physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation?

Why Is This Important?

Persons whose activities are limited due to physical, mental, or emotional problems may need more specialized health care than persons without such limitation. Their medical costs are generally higher and they are more likely to miss days from school or work.

How Are We Doing?

In 2022, approximately 22.0% (crude rate) of Utah adults reported that their poor mental or physical health limited their usual activities in the past 30 days. The highest rate was found among 18-24 year old females (30.5%). The lowest rate was found among 45-54 year old males (15.2%).

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

The age-adjusted percentage of Utah adults who reported any limitation in activities has been slightly lower than the U.S. rate over the years. In 2022, 22.1% (20.8-23.5%) of adults in Utah reported some activity limitation and 25.0% (24.7-25.4%) of adults in the U.S. reported activity limitation.


Graphical Data Views

Activity limitation in the past 30 days by local health district, Utah, 2022

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Local Health DistrictAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 15
Bear River22.4%17.6%27.9%
Central23.9%17.9%31.0%
Davis County24.1%20.0%28.6%
Salt Lake County20.8%18.5%23.3%
San Juan28.4%14.0%49.1%*
Southeast24.2%16.9%33.3%
Southwest25.8%21.0%31.3%
Summit20.1%11.3%33.0%
Tooele23.8%18.0%30.9%
TriCounty20.5%13.9%29.1%
Utah County21.0%18.3%23.9%
Wasatch13.5%8.4%21.0%*
Weber-Morgan25.2%20.9%30.1%
State of Utah22.2%20.8%23.6%
U.S.25.0%24.7%25.4%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. *Use caution in interpreting; the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Activity limitation in the past 30 days by race, Utah, 2020-2022

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RaceAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 7
American Indian/Alaska Native27.4%21.2%34.6%
Asian15.6%11.2%21.4%
Black, African American27.0%20.2%35.0%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander20.1%13.0%29.8%
White21.6%20.9%22.4%
All races21.8%21.1%22.6%
U.S.24.4%24.2%24.6%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population based on 3 age groups: 18-34, 35-49, and 50+.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Activity limitation in the past 30 days by ethnicity, Utah, 2022

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Hispanic EthnicityAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 2
Hispanic/Latino24.7%20.4%29.7%
Non-Hispanic/Latino22.0%20.6%23.5%

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Activity limitation in the past 30 days by Utah Small Area, 2020-2022

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Utah Small AreasAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 101
Brigham City23.8%16.8%32.7%
Box Elder Co (Other) V216.3%8.5%28.8%*
Tremonton19.2%11.7%30.0%
Logan V225.2%20.0%31.3%
North Logan33.5%24.5%43.9%
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V216.5%10.2%25.6%
Hyrum21.9%11.7%37.3%*
Smithfield9.4%4.2%19.8%*
Ben Lomond28.4%23.0%34.5%
Weber County (East)17.2%12.1%23.8%
Morgan County14.4%6.9%27.9%*
Ogden (Downtown)29.3%23.1%36.3%
South Ogden22.6%17.0%29.5%
Roy/Hooper28.3%21.7%36.1%
Riverdale25.7%17.8%35.7%
Clearfield Area/Hooper24.7%19.5%30.7%
Layton/South Weber24.5%19.8%30.0%
Kaysville/Fruit Heights12.5%7.8%19.5%
Syracuse24.0%17.2%32.3%
Centerville20.7%12.1%33.0%
Farmington10.2%5.0%19.5%*
North Salt Lake20.3%12.1%31.9%
Woods Cross/West Bountiful18.7%11.2%29.6%
Bountiful22.5%17.1%29.0%
SLC (Rose Park)25.4%18.1%34.4%
SLC (Avenues)17.7%10.8%27.7%
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)21.7%13.8%32.6%
Magna22.5%15.5%31.3%
SLC (Glendale) V221.7%13.4%33.0%
West Valley (Center)26.3%20.2%33.4%
West Valley (West) V222.1%14.9%31.5%
West Valley (East) V228.0%21.5%35.6%
SLC (Downtown) V229.5%22.1%38.3%
SLC (Southeast Liberty)14.6%8.8%23.4%
South Salt Lake30.3%22.4%39.5%
SLC (Sugar House)25.5%18.9%33.4%
Millcreek (South)24.6%15.9%36.1%
Millcreek (East)13.4%8.4%20.7%
Holladay V215.5%9.1%25.0%*
Cottonwood15.3%10.2%22.3%
Kearns V218.4%13.2%25.0%
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)28.9%21.7%37.4%
Taylorsville (West)21.7%15.6%29.5%
Murray24.1%17.5%32.2%
Midvale21.5%15.6%28.8%
West Jordan (Northeast) V228.2%21.3%36.4%
West Jordan (Southeast)24.9%17.7%33.9%
West Jordan (W)/Copperton16.2%11.0%23.1%
South Jordan V217.4%11.7%25.0%
Daybreak17.8%11.7%26.2%
Sandy (West)26.2%16.1%39.8%
Sandy (Center) V221.9%14.6%31.6%
Sandy (Northeast)14.8%8.0%25.7%*
Sandy (Southeast)24.0%15.8%34.6%
Draper17.9%12.3%25.3%
Riverton/Bluffdale18.7%13.0%26.0%
Herriman15.4%10.2%22.6%
Tooele County (Other)25.3%17.8%34.5%
Tooele Valley24.8%20.5%29.6%
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley11.6%7.4%17.8%
Lehi14.8%11.0%19.8%
Saratoga Springs19.7%13.4%27.9%
American Fork23.9%18.3%30.5%
Alpine15.9%7.5%30.6%*
Pleasant Grove/Lindon15.9%12.0%20.8%
Orem (North)21.1%15.5%28.1%
Orem (West)20.0%14.6%26.7%
Orem (East)20.2%13.5%29.1%
Provo/BYU17.0%11.9%23.7%
Provo (West City Center)20.5%14.7%27.8%
Provo (East City Center)14.4%8.0%24.7%
Salem City11.9%6.1%22.0%*
Spanish Fork24.2%18.3%31.3%
Springville24.5%18.5%31.8%
Mapleton26.4%16.4%39.7%*
Utah County (South) V224.7%16.3%35.5%
Payson18.2%12.5%25.9%
Park City26.3%18.4%36.0%
Summit County (East)20.3%12.6%30.9%
Wasatch County18.3%13.8%23.8%
Daggett and Uintah County23.8%18.8%29.6%
Duchesne County21.9%16.4%28.6%
Nephi/Mona21.8%13.6%32.9%
Delta/Fillmore23.7%15.2%34.8%
Sanpete Valley20.5%13.9%29.1%
Central (Other)22.7%16.9%29.8%
Richfield/Monroe/Salina16.1%10.8%23.3%
Carbon County25.8%20.6%31.8%
Emery County30.5%20.7%42.6%
Grand County40.6%30.8%51.1%
Blanding/Monticello24.6%15.9%36.0%
San Juan County (Other)39.7%26.9%54.0%
St. George23.9%19.1%29.6%
Washington Co (Other) V26.0%2.3%14.5%*
Washington City21.4%13.4%32.4%
Hurricane/La Verkin24.1%16.1%34.4%
Ivins/Santa Clara17.8%9.3%31.3%*
Cedar City21.5%16.2%27.9%
Southwest LHD (Other)23.2%15.3%33.4%
State of Utah21.7%20.8%22.7%
U.S.24.4%24.2%24.6%

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 and Human Services standards. A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/pdf/resource/UtahSmallAreaInfo.pdf].

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Activity limitation in the past 30 days by education level, Utah, 2022

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Education LevelAge-adjusted percentage of adults 25+Lower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 4
Below high school27.0%20.5%34.7%
High school or GED25.1%21.8%28.7%
Some post high school23.8%21.4%26.3%
College graduate17.1%15.4%19.0%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Activity limitation in the past 30 days by income category, Utah, 2022

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Income CategoryAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 5
<$25,00037.8%32.1%43.8%
$25,000-$49,99925.7%22.6%29.1%
$50,000-$74,99924.1%20.4%28.2%
$75,000+17.4%15.5%19.5%
Total22.1%20.8%23.5%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Activity limitation in the past 30 days by sex and age group, Utah, 2022

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Males vs. FemalesAge GroupPercentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 12
Male18-2416.6%12.8%21.4%
Male25-3415.3%11.8%19.5%
Male35-4416.8%13.3%21.0%
Male45-5415.2%11.6%19.6%
Male55-6424.9%19.6%31.1%
Male65+29.8%25.1%34.9%
Female18-2430.5%24.5%37.2%
Female25-3421.6%17.5%26.4%
Female35-4419.1%15.7%23.0%
Female45-5425.0%20.0%30.6%
Female55-6425.9%21.3%31.2%
Female65+27.7%23.7%32.1%

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Activity limitation in the past 30 days, Utah and U.S., 2010-2022

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Utah vs. U.S.Age-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 25
Utah201017.5%16.4%18.7%
Utah201118.0%16.9%19.2%
Utah201217.0%15.9%18.2%
Utah201317.2%16.1%18.3%
Utah201417.0%16.1%18.0%
Utah201516.7%15.6%17.9%
Utah201616.7%15.5%17.9%
Utah201718.4%17.2%19.7%
Utah201819.3%18.1%20.6%
Utah201918.6%17.5%19.7%
Utah202021.0%19.7%22.2%
Utah202122.3%21.1%23.6%
Utah202222.1%20.8%23.5%
U.S.201121.3%21.0%21.6%
U.S.201221.1%20.8%21.5%
U.S.201321.1%20.8%21.5%
U.S.201421.3%20.9%21.6%
U.S.201521.2%20.8%21.5%
U.S.201621.4%21.0%21.7%
U.S.201722.1%21.8%22.5%
U.S.201822.5%22.1%22.9%
U.S.201922.6%22.2%22.9%
U.S.202023.4%22.9%23.8%
U.S.202124.7%24.3%25.1%
U.S.202225.0%24.7%25.4%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, 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 PubMed library.



Page Content Updated On 03/08/2024, Published on 04/17/2024
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