Wasatch County, Utah

County Distress Index: Healthy · 24.9 | 37,144 people · 27th most distressed in Utah
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Wasatch County, UT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 24.9 — 3037th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Utah, it ranks 27th of 29 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wasatch County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 47.6 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 47.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 78
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 37
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 85
Homeownership Rate 24
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14
Employment & Wages 38.1
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 94
Business Formation Rate 2
Community Vulnerability 23.0
Uninsured Rate 45
Disability Rate 1
Debt & Delinquency 14.6
Debt in Collections 6
Medical Debt 34
Student Loan Delinquency 2
Auto Loan Delinquency 8
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 33
Income & Poverty 1.4
Poverty Rate 1
Income vs. State Median 2
Child Poverty Rate 1

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Wasatch County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Wasatch County
Wasatch County, UT 24.9 Healthy —
Duchesne County, UT 42.1 Normal +17.2
Salt Lake County, UT 40.5 Normal +15.6
Utah County, UT 32.5 Healthy +7.6
Summit County, UT 21.1 Healthy -3.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Wasatch County
Teton County, WY 25.1 Healthy +0.2
Powhatan County, VA 24.6 Healthy -0.3
Pitkin County, CO 24.5 Healthy -0.4
Leelanau County, MI 25.3 Healthy +0.4
Pottawatomie County, KS 24.5 Healthy -0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Wasatch County has a County Distress Index score of 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,037th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 27th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Wasatch County?

    The primary driver of distress in Wasatch County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 47.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Wasatch County compare to neighboring counties?

    Wasatch County (24.9) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Duchesne County, UT (42.1); Salt Lake County, UT (40.5); Utah County, UT (32.5).

  • 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 Wasatch County?

    Wasatch County, Utah has a population of approximately 37,144 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.