Juab County, Utah

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.1 | 13,023 people · 21st most distressed in Utah
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Juab County, UT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.1 — 2800th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Utah, it ranks 21st of 29 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Juab County's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 64.2 — above the national median.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 64.2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 94
Rent-to-Income Ratio 45
Business Formation Rate 10
House Price Change (YoY) 75
Legal Distress 55.2
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 55
Consumer Credit Distress 25.3
Debt in Collections 14
Medical Debt 67
Auto Loan Delinquency 34
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 40
Subprime Credit Population 14
Structural Poverty 21.7
Unemployment Rate 45
Poverty Rate 8
Income vs. State Median 23
Child Poverty Rate 11
Disability Rate 28
Transfer Income Dependency 19
Housing Cost Burden 18.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 10
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 45
Homeownership Rate 15

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Juab County
Juab County, UT 29.1 Healthy —
White Pine County, NV 46.7 Normal +17.6
Tooele County, UT 38.5 Normal +9.4
Sanpete County, UT 37.9 Normal +8.8
Utah County, UT 36.5 Normal +7.4
Millard County, UT 27.1 Healthy -2.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Juab County
Jefferson County, KS 29.1 Healthy -0.0
Clayton County, IA 29.1 Healthy +0.0
San Juan County, WA 29.0 Healthy -0.1
Brown County, MN 29.2 Healthy +0.1
Oneida County, WI 29.2 Healthy +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Juab County has a County Distress Index score of 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,800th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 21st in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Juab County?

    The primary driver of distress in Juab County is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 64.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Juab County compare to neighboring counties?

    Juab County (29.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: White Pine County, NV (46.7); Tooele County, UT (38.5); Sanpete County, UT (37.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Healthy zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Juab County's score of 29.1 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

  • What data sources power Juab County's CDI score?

    Juab County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Juab County?

    Juab County, Utah has a population of approximately 13,023 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.