San Juan County, Utah
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San Juan County, UT registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.0 — 560th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Utah, it ranks 1st of 29 counties. Among its 14 neighboring counties, 12 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. San Juan County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 89.7 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How San Juan County compares to its 14 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County, UT | 64.0 | Elevated | — |
| Navajo County, AZ | 71.4 | Serious | +7.4 |
| Apache County, AZ | 68.7 | Serious | +4.7 |
| San Juan County, NM | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.9 |
| Coconino County, AZ | 62.0 | Elevated | -2.0 |
| Grand County, UT | 58.9 | Elevated | -5.1 |
| Montezuma County, CO | 57.9 | Elevated | -6.1 |
| Mesa County, CO | 49.1 | Normal | -14.9 |
| Kane County, UT | 45.7 | Normal | -18.3 |
| Montrose County, CO | 44.2 | Normal | -19.8 |
| Garfield County, UT | 43.4 | Normal | -20.6 |
| Dolores County, CO | 42.1 | Normal | -21.9 |
| Wayne County, UT | 41.6 | Normal | -22.4 |
| Emery County, UT | 37.8 | Normal | -26.2 |
| San Miguel County, CO | 34.2 | Healthy | -29.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County, AR | 64.0 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Chester County, SC | 64.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Wayne County, TN | 64.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Martin County, KY | 64.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Gallia County, OH | 64.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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