Rich County, Utah

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.4 | 2,670 people · 25th most distressed in Utah
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Rich County, UT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.4 — 2942nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Utah, it ranks 25th of 29 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Rich County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 49.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 49.3
Uninsured Rate 43
Disability Rate 56
Employment & Wages 38.0
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 64
Business Formation Rate 9
Debt & Delinquency 27.0
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 30
Student Loan Delinquency 23
Auto Loan Delinquency 15
Credit Card Delinquency 18
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 72
Income & Poverty 20.4
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 40
Child Poverty Rate 16
Housing Cost Burden 7.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 17
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Rich County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Rich County
Rich County, UT 28.4 Healthy —
Weber County, UT 41.2 Normal +12.8
Uinta County, WY 37.0 Normal +8.6
Bear Lake County, ID 34.0 Healthy +5.5
Cache County, UT 32.9 Healthy +4.5
Franklin County, ID 31.4 Healthy +3.0
Lincoln County, WY 23.0 Healthy -5.4
Summit County, UT 21.1 Healthy -7.3
Morgan County, UT 19.0 Healthy -9.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Rich County
Murray County, MN 28.5 Healthy +0.1
Antelope County, NE 28.5 Healthy +0.1
Washington County, KS 28.5 Healthy +0.1
Bon Homme County, SD 28.5 Healthy +0.1
Gosper County, NE 28.4 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Rich County, Utah?

    Rich County has a County Distress Index score of 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,942nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 25th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Rich County?

    The primary driver of distress in Rich County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 49.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Rich County compare to neighboring counties?

    Rich County (28.4) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Weber County, UT (41.2); Uinta County, WY (37.0); Bear Lake County, ID (34.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Rich County?

    Rich County, Utah has a population of approximately 2,670 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.