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Complete PHOM Indicator Profile 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 days

Numerator

Number of survey respondents who reported seven or more days when their physical health was not good in the past 30 days

Denominator

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

Data 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.

More Information

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/]


Graphical Data Views

Seven or more days of poor physical health in the past 30 days by sex and age group, Utah, 2021

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Males vs. FemalesAge GroupPercentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 12
Male18-348.3%6.8%10.1%
Male35-4912.7%10.7%15.2%
Male50-6416.4%14.0%19.1%
Male65+17.6%15.1%20.5%
Female18-3419.2%16.5%22.2%
Female35-4917.3%14.9%19.9%
Female50-6419.8%17.2%22.7%
Female65+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

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Education LevelAge-adjusted percentage of adults 25+Lower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 5
Less Than High School26.6%21.5%31.4%
H.S. Grad or G.E.D.17.5%15.6%19.7%
Some Post High School17.2%15.6%18.9%
College Graduate12.2%11.1%13.5%
Total16.2%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

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Income CategoryAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 6
<$25,00029.8%25.9%34.0%
$25,000-$49,99922.2%19.8%24.9%
$50,000-$74,99915.3%13.1%17.7%
$75,000+11.4%10.3%12.7%
Total16.0%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

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Hispanic EthnicityAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 4
Hispanic/Latino17.7%14.9%21.0%
Non-Hispanic/Latino15.7%14.8%16.7%
All Ethnicities16.0%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

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RaceAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 7
American Indian/Alaska Native19.6%15.5%24.6%
Asian9.5%6.6%13.5%
Black, African American12.5%8.8%17.5%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander13.1%8.3%20.2%
White15.0%14.5%15.5%
All Races14.9%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

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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 CategoryAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 3
Healthy weight12.9%12.6%13.3%
Overweight12.9%12.6%13.3%
Obese19.9%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

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Current current smokers reported higher rates of poor physical health (27.9%) in the past 30 days than nonsmokers (15.4%).
Yes/NoAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 2
Yes27.9%23.5%32.7%
No15.4%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

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Local Health DistrictAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 15
Bear River20.3%16.5%24.8%
Central17.8%13.5%23.1%
Davis County15.3%12.6%18.4%
Salt Lake County15.4%14.0%17.0%
San Juan19.9%12.4%30.4%
Southeast21.1%15.5%28.1%
Southwest16.6%13.1%20.7%
Summit14.7%9.1%22.8%
Tooele17.7%13.7%22.6%
TriCounty18.2%14.4%22.7%
Utah County13.0%11.4%14.8%
Wasatch19.6%13.1%28.1%
Weber-Morgan18.9%15.5%22.7%
State of Utah16.0%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

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Utah Small AreasAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 101
Brigham City17.3%12.3%23.6%
Box Elder Co (Other) V211.7%6.7%19.8%
Tremonton16.6%10.4%25.6%
Logan V215.2%12.1%18.9%
North Logan18.7%12.8%26.4%
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V212.5%8.9%17.3%
Hyrum26.9%17.6%38.8%
Smithfield9.5%5.6%15.7%
Ben Lomond18.8%15.2%22.9%
Weber County (East)9.7%6.6%13.9%
Morgan County9.1%4.5%17.5%*
Ogden (Downtown)18.5%14.0%24.0%
South Ogden19.1%14.8%24.4%
Roy/Hooper15.6%11.7%20.4%
Riverdale20.5%14.7%27.9%
Clearfield Area/Hooper18.3%14.7%22.6%
Layton/South Weber17.5%14.2%21.3%
Kaysville/Fruit Heights12.3%8.3%17.9%
Syracuse17.0%12.3%23.0%
Centerville8.3%4.6%14.7%
Farmington10.3%6.0%17.2%
North Salt Lake16.5%9.8%26.6%
Woods Cross/West Bountiful11.2%6.0%19.9%*
Bountiful16.4%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%
Magna13.4%9.2%19.1%
SLC (Glendale) V217.4%11.5%25.5%
West Valley (Center)20.0%15.4%25.7%
West Valley (West) V214.7%10.4%20.4%
West Valley (East) V219.5%15.1%25.0%
SLC (Downtown) V216.5%11.8%22.5%
SLC (Southeast Liberty)15.3%9.5%23.8%
South Salt Lake14.9%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 V216.3%10.3%24.8%
Cottonwood7.5%5.2%10.7%
Kearns V217.2%12.5%23.1%
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)18.2%14.0%23.3%
Taylorsville (West)14.2%10.1%19.5%
Murray15.2%11.1%20.6%
Midvale15.8%11.5%21.3%
West Jordan (Northeast) V214.0%10.0%19.3%
West Jordan (Southeast)17.0%12.7%22.3%
West Jordan (W)/Copperton15.5%10.9%21.4%
South Jordan V216.6%12.2%22.3%
Daybreak13.4%9.4%18.9%
Sandy (West)9.9%6.0%15.9%
Sandy (Center) V213.8%9.3%20.1%
Sandy (Northeast)11.6%6.8%19.0%
Sandy (Southeast)14.5%10.0%20.7%
Draper13.3%9.3%18.7%
Riverton/Bluffdale13.5%9.9%18.1%
Herriman10.4%7.3%14.7%
Tooele County (Other)19.7%14.5%26.2%
Tooele Valley16.2%13.4%19.4%
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley12.5%8.6%17.9%
Lehi12.2%9.3%15.8%
Saratoga Springs9.2%5.7%14.5%
American Fork15.5%11.7%20.3%
Alpine9.4%4.6%18.4%*
Pleasant Grove/Lindon11.5%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/BYU12.8%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 City13.3%7.6%22.1%
Spanish Fork14.5%11.0%18.9%
Springville13.1%9.5%17.7%
Mapleton9.6%4.7%18.4%*
Utah County (South) V213.2%7.9%21.3%
Payson14.2%10.0%19.7%
Park City9.6%6.3%14.3%
Summit County (East)14.6%9.8%21.1%
Wasatch County14.8%11.5%18.9%
Daggett and Uintah County15.2%12.5%18.3%
Duchesne County19.9%15.4%25.4%
Nephi/Mona10.8%6.6%17.1%
Delta/Fillmore17.7%11.5%26.2%
Sanpete Valley13.7%9.8%18.9%
Central (Other)15.4%11.4%20.4%
Richfield/Monroe/Salina13.8%10.0%18.7%
Carbon County21.6%17.4%26.5%
Emery County18.6%12.9%26.0%
Grand County17.4%11.1%26.2%
Blanding/Monticello14.0%9.5%20.1%
San Juan County (Other)21.6%13.3%33.1%
St. George14.4%11.6%17.9%
Washington Co (Other) V218.3%10.4%30.2%
Washington City11.5%7.5%17.2%
Hurricane/La Verkin13.4%9.4%18.7%
Ivins/Santa Clara20.0%12.0%31.5%
Cedar City17.1%12.8%22.6%
Southwest LHD (Other)12.2%8.9%16.6%
State of Utah14.9%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

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BRFSS Utah vs. U.S.YearAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 56
UT Old Methodology199515.3%13.6%17.1%
UT Old Methodology199614.7%13.1%16.3%
UT Old Methodology199716.6%14.7%18.4%
UT Old Methodology199815.4%13.7%17.1%
UT Old Methodology199915.3%13.6%16.9%
UT Old Methodology200015.2%13.5%16.9%
UT Old Methodology200114.8%13.4%16.3%
UT Old Methodology200213.2%11.8%14.5%
UT Old Methodology200313.9%12.4%15.3%
UT Old Methodology200415.5%14.3%16.6%
UT Old Methodology200515.8%14.6%17.0%
UT Old Methodology200615.5%14.3%16.8%
UT Old Methodology200713.0%11.9%14.1%
UT Old Methodology200814.0%12.9%15.2%
UT Old Methodology200915.0%14.1%15.9%
UT Old Methodology201013.7%12.8%14.6%
US Old Methodology199513.6%13.3%14.0%
US Old Methodology199612.9%12.6%13.2%
US Old Methodology199713.3%13.0%13.6%
US Old Methodology199813.5%13.2%13.8%
US Old Methodology199913.9%13.6%14.2%
US Old Methodology200014.2%13.9%14.5%
US Old Methodology200114.8%14.6%15.1%
US Old Methodology200214.5%14.0%14.9%
US Old Methodology200315.2%14.9%15.5%
US Old Methodology200415.4%15.1%15.7%
US Old Methodology200515.1%14.9%15.4%
US Old Methodology200614.8%14.6%15.1%
US Old Methodology200715.0%14.7%15.2%
US Old Methodology200815.3%15.0%15.5%
US Old Methodology200915.2%15.0%15.4%
US Old Methodology201015.2%15.0%15.4%
UT New Methodology200915.8%14.9%16.7%
UT New Methodology201014.7%13.9%15.5%
UT New Methodology201115.2%14.4%16.0%
UT New Methodology201214.4%13.7%15.2%
UT New Methodology201315.0%14.2%15.8%
UT New Methodology201414.6%14.0%15.3%
UT New Methodology201514.6%13.8%15.4%
UT New Methodology201614.6%13.7%15.5%
UT New Methodology201715.0%14.1%15.9%
UT New Methodology201815.5%14.7%16.4%
UT New Methodology201916.5%15.7%17.4%
UT New Methodology202012.4%11.6%13.4%
UT New Methodology202116.0%15.1%16.9%
US New Methodology201116.7%16.5%16.9%
US New Methodology201216.6%16.3%16.8%
US New Methodology201316.5%16.3%16.7%
US New Methodology201416.1%15.9%16.4%
US New Methodology201516.2%16.1%16.5%
US New Methodology201616.1%15.8%16.3%
US New Methodology201716.6%16.4%16.8%
US New Methodology201816.9%16.7%17.2%
US New Methodology201916.8%16.6%17.0%
US New Methodology202013.2%12.9%13.4%
US New Methodology202114.8%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).


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