Uintah County, Utah

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.3 | 37,747 people · 7th most distressed in Utah
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Uintah County, UT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.3 — 2106th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Utah, it ranks 7th of 29 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Uintah County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 71.1 — above the national median.

Legal Distress Primary driver 71.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 71
Consumer Credit Distress 50.0
Debt in Collections 49
Medical Debt 73
Auto Loan Delinquency 56
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Uninsured Rate 83
Subprime Credit Population 39
Structural Poverty 34.9
Unemployment Rate 45
Poverty Rate 30
Income vs. State Median 64
Child Poverty Rate 23
Disability Rate 24
Transfer Income Dependency 19
Economic Vitality 25.9
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 18
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15
Business Formation Rate 33
House Price Change (YoY) 86
Housing Cost Burden 23.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 11
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 62
Homeownership Rate 62

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Uintah County
Uintah County, UT 41.3 Normal —
Grand County, UT 53.3 Elevated +12.0
Carbon County, UT 50.8 Elevated +9.5
Moffat County, CO 42.2 Normal +0.9
Duchesne County, UT 40.9 Normal -0.4
Garfield County, CO 38.3 Normal -3.0
Emery County, UT 30.7 Healthy -10.6
Daggett County, UT 25.3 Healthy -16.0
Rio Blanco County, CO 25.2 Healthy -16.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Uintah County
Monroe County, OH 41.3 Normal -0.0
Essex County, NY 41.4 Normal +0.1
Beadle County, SD 41.2 Normal -0.1
Muscatine County, IA 41.4 Normal +0.1
Goshen County, WY 41.1 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Uintah County has a County Distress Index score of 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,106th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 7th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Uintah County?

    The primary driver of distress in Uintah County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 71.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Uintah County compare to neighboring counties?

    Uintah County (41.3) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Grand County, UT (53.3); Carbon County, UT (50.8); Moffat County, CO (42.2).

  • 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 Normal 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). Uintah County's score of 41.3 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Uintah 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 Uintah County?

    Uintah County, Utah has a population of approximately 37,747 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.