Salt Lake City, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

1.22M

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

32.8

Poverty Rate

9.59%

Median Household Income

$73,730

3.1% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$329,200

11.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

632,724

0.953% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Salt Lake City, UT had a population of 1.22M people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $73,730. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Salt Lake City, UT grew from 1.2M to 1.22M, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $71,510 to $73,730, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake City, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (6.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%). 21.4% of the people in Salt Lake City, UT speak a non-English language, and 92.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake City, UT are Western Governors University (21,246 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Utah (8,554 degrees), and Salt Lake Community College (6,432 degrees).

The median property value in Salt Lake City, UT is $329,200, and the homeownership rate is 67.4%. Most people in Salt Lake City, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake City, UT is 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake City, UT borders Elko, NV, Heber, UT, Ogden-Clearfield, UT, Provo-Orem, UT, and Summit Park, UT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 45.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (22.5%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salt Lake City, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Evan Mcmullin (22.5%)
No Party Affiliation Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 45.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (22.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Utah

45.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Salt Lake City, UT is home to a population of 1.22M people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.9% of Salt Lake City, UT residents were born outside of the country (146k people).

In 2018, there were 7.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870k people) in Salt Lake City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k Other (Hispanic) and 80.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Salt Lake City, UT are Spanish (157,033 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,824 speakers), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (8,560 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake City, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
870k ± 1.15k
Other (Hispanic)
122k ± 8.93k
White (Hispanic)
80.2k ± 8.17k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

223k people

18.2% of the people in Salt Lake City, UT are hispanic (223k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake City, UT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
157,033 speakers (13.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,824 speakers (0.78%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
8,560 speakers (0.757%)

21.4% of Salt Lake City, UT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Salt Lake City, UT was Spanish. 13.9% of the overall population of Salt Lake City, UT are native Spanish speakers. 0.78% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.757% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

146k people

11.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

140k people

As of 2018, 11.9% of Salt Lake City, UT residents (146k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake City, UT was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake City, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Salt Lake City, UT was 32.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Salt Lake City, UT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Salt Lake City, UT residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
94,126 ± 7,419 people
India
9,630 ± 2,406 people
Venezuela
9,510 ± 2,391 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 94,126 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,630 and Venezuela with 9,510.

Citizenship

92.2%

2018 Citizenship

92.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.2% of Salt Lake City, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake City, UT was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake City, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,115 ± 1,616
Gulf War (2001-)
11,266 ± 1,929
Gulf War (1990s)
7,168 ± 1,687

Salt Lake City, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Salt Lake City, UT is $73,730. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake City, UT was Davis County, UT with a value of $84,358, followed by Utah County, UT and Salt Lake County, UT, with respective values of $75,349 and $73,801.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,917. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Salt Lake City, UT employs 633k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake City, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,565 people), Retail Trade (73,066 people), and Educational Services (62,445 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,206), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,512), and Utilities ($59,444).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,730

2018 value

± $1,857

3.1%

1 Year Growth

± 2.91%

Households in Salt Lake City, UT have a median annual income of $73,730, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,510 in 2017, which represents a 3.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Salt Lake City, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Utah.

$67,571

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,888

$44,917

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,554

In 2018, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.5 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$54,082 ± $7,579
White
$49,608 ± $1,226
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,380 ± $8,325

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salt Lake City, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

0.48

2017 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2018, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake City, UT was Davis County, UT with a value of $84,358, followed by Utah County, UT and Salt Lake County, UT, with respective values of $75,349 and $73,801.

The following map shows all of the counties in Salt Lake City, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake City, UT (112k out of 1.17M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
70,580 ± 2,182
Hispanic
37,713 ± 1,572
Other
22,466 ± 1,301

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake City, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

633k

2018 Value

± 13,553

0.953%

1 Year growth

± 2.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Salt Lake City, UT grew at a rate of 0.953%, from 627k employees to 633k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake City, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (90,886 people), Sales & Related Occupations (65,268 people), and Management Occupations (64,396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake City, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Salt Lake City, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (90,886 people), Sales & Related Occupations (65,268 people), and Management Occupations (64,396 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Salt Lake City, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.39 times higher than expected), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.27 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Salt Lake City, UT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,557), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,516), and Management Occupations ($69,259).

Industries

Employment by Industries

633k

2018 Value

± 13,553

0.953%

1 Year growth

± 2.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Salt Lake City, UT grew at a rate of 0.953%, from 627k employees to 633k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake City, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,565 people), Retail Trade (73,066 people), and Educational Services (62,445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake City, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake City, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Salt Lake City, UT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,565 people), Retail Trade (73,066 people), and Educational Services (62,445 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Salt Lake City, UT has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.44 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.37 times), and Construction (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Salt Lake City, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,206), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,512), and Utilities ($59,444).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

Nevada
$11.7B
California
$9.06B
Colorado
$6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Salt Lake City, UT awarded 40,513 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake City, UT is skewed towards women, with 70,320 male students and 101,068 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake City, UT are White (29,765 and 75.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,469 and 8.78%), Asian (1,799 and 4.56%), and Black or African American (1,758 and 4.45%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake City, UT by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (21,246 and 52.4%), University of Utah (8,554 and 21.1%), and Salt Lake Community College (6,432 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake City, UT are Registered Nursing (8,165 and 20.2%), General Business Administration & Management (3,600 and 8.89%), and Nursing Administration (2,220 and 5.48%).

The median tuition costs in Salt Lake City, UT are $12,011 for private four year colleges, and $7,697 and $26,940 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
7,534 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,850 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
854 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salt Lake City, UT was Registered Nursing with 7,534 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Salt Lake City, UT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Governors University
21,246 degrees awarded
University of Utah
8,554 degrees awarded
Salt Lake Community College
6,432 degrees awarded

$7,697

Median In-State Public

$12,011

Median Private

In 2017, the Salt Lake City, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Governors University with 21,246 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

15,664

Degrees Awarded to Men

24,849

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 15,664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake City, UT, which is 0.63 times less than the 24,849 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Salt Lake City, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
29,765 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,469 degrees awarded
Asian
1,799 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Salt Lake City, UT were to White students. These 29,765 degrees mean that there were 8.58 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,469 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake City, UT was $329,200 in 2018, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $294,800 to $329,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake City, UT is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Salt Lake City, UT have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Salt Lake City, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$329,200

2018 Median

± $4,704

$294,800

2017 Median

± $3,798

In 2018, the median property value in Salt Lake City, UT grew to to $329,200 from the previous year's value of $294,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Salt Lake City, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salt Lake City, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,730

Median Household Income

± $1,857

402k

Number of Households

± 10,176

In 2018, the median household income of the 402k households in Salt Lake City, UT grew to $73,730 from the previous year's value of $71,510.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake City, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Salt Lake City, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salt Lake City, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

2018 Homeownership

68%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.4% of the housing units in Salt Lake City, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Salt Lake City, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake City, UT have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.994% of the workforce in Salt Lake City, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake City, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpooled
12%
Worked At Home
6.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Salt Lake City, UT was Drove Alone (74.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12%) and those who Worked At Home (6.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake City, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake City, UT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.3% of the population of Salt Lake City, UT has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 8.4% on Medicaid, 8.04% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.991% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1742 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1740 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1488 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

1,742 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,742 patients per year. This represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1,740 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.74%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

8.4%

Medicaid

8.04%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.991%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake City, UT declined by 3.84% from 10.1% to 9.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake City, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.