Ogden, UTAH – According to the state officials, this new tool breaks down data on factors that impact a person’s health by neighborhood.
State officials also said that this helps community leaders understand how different neighborhoods experience conditions we know impact our health, like education, job opportunities, housing, clean air, and transportation.
It also includes evidence-based resources community leaders can use to find ways to make their communities healthier.
You can use the Utah HPI to:
- Compare data across different areas in Utah.
- Filter each area by race, ethnicity, and country of origin.
- Use side-by-side maps to compare data.
- View data by a variety of geographies like Utah small area, ZIP code, census tract, county, and more.
- Find evidence-based policies that worked in other communities.
- Access hundreds of data indicators, including measures of equity, diversity, and inclusion; schools and education; and health outcomes.
The Utah Healthy Places Index tool was developed by the DHHS Office of Health Promotion and Prevention in partnership with the Public Health Alliance of Southern California.
Nearly 100 partners from industries across Utah provided input on what data and policies were important to include to customize the tool for Utah communities.