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Complete Health Indicator Report of Health status: mental health past 30 days

Definition

Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who reported seven or more days when their mental health was not good in the past 30 days.

Numerator

Number of survey respondents who reported seven or more days when their mental health was not good in the past 30 days.

Denominator

Total number of survey respondents excluding those with missing, "Don't know/Not sure," and "Refused" responses.

Data Interpretation Issues

Question Text: "Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health NOT good?" Increased number of U.S. households without landline phones and an under-representation of certain demographic groups that were not well-represented in the sample. More details about these changes can be found at: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/pdf/opha/resource/brfss/RakingImpact2011.pdf]. As with all surveys, some error results from non-response (e.g., refusal to participate in the survey or to answer specific questions), and measurement (e.g., social desirability or recall bias). Error was minimized by use of strict calling protocols, good questionnaire design, standardization of interviewer behavior, interviewer training, and frequent, on-site interviewer monitoring and supervision.

Why Is This Important?

Mental health refers to an individual's ability to negotiate the daily challenges and social interactions of life without experiencing undue emotional or behavioral incapacity. Mental health and mental disorders can be influenced by numerous conditions including biologic and genetic vulnerabilities, acute or chronic physical dysfunction, and environmental conditions and stresses. The BRFSS mental health question is an attempt to obtain a global measure of recent mental and emotional distress.

How Are We Doing?

In 2023, approximately 23.7% (age-adjusted rate) of Utah adults reported seven or more days when their mental health was not good in the past 30 days. This percentage was higher for adults with lower income levels. Older adults are less likely to report poor mental health status.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

Looking at age-adjusted rates for 2023, the percentage of Utah adults reporting seven or more days when their mental health was not good in the past 30 days (23.7%) was similar to the percentage of adults in the U.S. as a whole (24.0%).

Available Services

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (OSUMH) is Utah's public mental health and substance use authority. This office consults and coordinates with federal, state, and local partners regarding programs and services. The office also contracts for substance use and mental health programs funded with state and federal funds. In crisis? Call the Utah Crisis Line (988) for immediate, free, confidential support. 24 hours, 7 days a week.


Related Indicators

Relevant Population Characteristics

The percentage of people reporting at least seven mentally unhealthy days out of the past 30 decreased with increasing age and income, and was higher for women than for men.

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Health Care System Factors

Health insurance coverage for mental health problems is often inadequate for persons requiring long-term outpatient psychotherapy. Many psychotherapeutic medications (such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs) are prescribed by primary care physicians. Primary care visits are an opportunity to identify and treat some mental health problems.

Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:


Health Status Outcomes

Persons who are depressed are at risk for suicide and substance abuse. Depression has also been linked to physical disease, such as heart disease. Persons with mental disorders are often less successful at negotiating the challenges of educational completion and career advancement. As a result, they are at risk for problems associated with poverty.

Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by sex and age group, Utah, 2023

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Males vs. FemalesAge groupPercentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 12
Male18-3430.2%27.3%33.3%
Male35-4918.2%15.8%20.9%
Male50-6412.3%10.1%14.9%
Male65+8.9%7.1%11.2%
Female18-3444.6%40.9%48.2%
Female35-4926.9%24.2%29.9%
Female50-6418.7%15.9%22.0%
Female65+14.0%11.9%16.3%

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by age group, Utah, 2023

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Age groupPercentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 4
18-3437.3%34.9%39.7%
35-4922.5%20.7%24.5%
50-6415.6%13.8%17.7%
65+11.6%10.2%13.2%

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by education level, Utah, 2023

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Education levelAge-adjusted percentage of adults 25+Lower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 5
Less than high school21.5%17.2%26.5%
H.S. grad or G.E.D.22.5%20.4%24.7%
Some post high school25.0%22.9%27.3%
College graduate16.7%15.4%18.2%
Total21.3%20.3%22.5%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by income, Utah, 2023

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Income categoryAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 6
<$25,00039.5%35.0%44.3%
$25,000-$49,99927.6%24.6%30.8%
$50,000-$74,99924.4%21.5%27.5%
$75,000+20.5%19.0%22.2%
Total23.7%22.6%24.8%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by ethnicity, Utah, 2023

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Hispanic ethnicityAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 4
Hispanic/Latino22.7%19.9%25.8%
Non-Hispanic/Latino24.0%22.9%25.2%
All ethnicities23.7%22.6%24.8%
U.S.24.0%23.7%24.3%

Data Notes

Age adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by local health district, Utah, 2023

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Local health districtAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 15
Bear River22.4%18.5%26.9%
Central19.9%15.1%25.7%
Davis County24.5%21.0%28.4%
Salt Lake County25.1%23.2%27.2%
San Juan13.9%7.3%24.6%*
Southeast27.6%21.6%34.5%
Southwest21.8%18.4%25.6%
Summit19.3%13.0%27.8%
Tooele21.4%16.7%27.0%
TriCounty20.7%15.8%26.6%
Utah County21.6%19.4%23.9%
Wasatch23.6%16.0%33.4%
Weber-Morgan28.3%24.8%32.1%
State of Utah23.7%22.6%24.8%
U.S.24.0%23.7%24.3%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. *Use caution in interpreting; the estimate has a coefficient of variation > 30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards. Note: At the time of this update, the BRFSS U.S. dataset did not include an age variable but did include five age categories up to age 80+ (vs. the typical weighting scheme that includes 85+). Comparisons with both weighting schemes were compared using Utah data, and the difference was about 1/100 of a percentage point.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by Utah Small Area, 2021-2023 and U.S. 2023

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Utah Small AreasAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 101
Brigham City30.1%23.0%38.4%
Box Elder Co (Other) V222.7%15.3%32.2%
Tremonton18.0%11.7%26.5%
Logan V225.3%21.3%29.8%
North Logan26.0%19.4%33.7%
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V218.0%11.9%26.3%
Hyrum24.3%15.0%36.7%
Smithfield17.0%11.6%24.1%
Ben Lomond22.4%18.7%26.6%
Weber County (East)19.6%14.6%25.6%
Morgan County19.5%11.7%30.6%
Ogden (Downtown)30.5%25.5%36.1%
South Ogden26.7%21.7%32.3%
Roy/Hooper26.1%21.2%31.8%
Riverdale31.0%23.3%39.8%
Clearfield Area/Hooper30.7%26.2%35.6%
Layton/South Weber26.7%22.7%31.1%
Kaysville/Fruit Heights19.3%13.9%26.3%
Syracuse27.3%21.4%34.1%
Centerville25.2%16.3%36.9%
Farmington22.0%14.7%31.6%
North Salt Lake24.2%17.1%32.9%
Woods Cross/West Bountiful22.8%15.2%32.6%
Bountiful25.7%20.5%31.6%
SLC (Rose Park)24.4%18.4%31.6%
SLC (Avenues)24.8%18.5%32.5%
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)20.7%12.9%31.5%
Magna31.5%25.1%38.6%
SLC (Glendale) V225.3%17.8%34.8%
West Valley (Center)31.7%25.8%38.3%
West Valley (West) V225.5%18.4%34.3%
West Valley (East) V230.4%24.6%36.9%
SLC (Downtown) V229.1%23.7%35.1%
SLC (Southeast Liberty)23.2%16.6%31.4%
South Salt Lake30.0%23.3%37.7%
SLC (Sugar House)28.0%21.9%34.9%
Millcreek (South)31.3%24.1%39.6%
Millcreek (East)28.2%20.9%36.9%
Holladay V224.5%16.6%34.7%
Cottonwood19.1%14.1%25.4%
Kearns V226.3%20.3%33.3%
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)28.4%22.7%34.9%
Taylorsville (West)28.6%22.9%35.2%
Murray27.3%20.6%35.1%
Midvale29.7%23.5%36.6%
West Jordan (Northeast) V235.1%28.1%42.7%
West Jordan (Southeast)24.7%19.0%31.4%
West Jordan (W)/Copperton22.0%17.3%27.6%
South Jordan V225.1%18.9%32.5%
Daybreak20.6%15.3%27.1%
Sandy (West)26.1%18.7%35.1%
Sandy (Center) V222.4%16.3%29.9%
Sandy (Northeast)28.7%20.5%38.6%
Sandy (Southeast)24.5%17.7%33.0%
Draper26.1%20.5%32.8%
Riverton/Bluffdale20.5%16.0%26.0%
Herriman22.1%17.1%28.0%
Tooele County (Other)21.0%15.1%28.5%
Tooele Valley27.6%24.0%31.6%
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley21.3%16.4%27.3%
Lehi26.4%22.2%31.0%
Saratoga Springs17.5%12.9%23.4%
American Fork21.7%17.2%26.9%
Alpine14.3%6.9%27.3%*
Pleasant Grove/Lindon21.5%17.4%26.2%
Orem (North)22.1%17.0%28.1%
Orem (West)23.0%18.8%27.9%
Orem (East)25.1%18.7%32.7%
Provo/BYU16.4%12.7%21.1%
Provo (West City Center)26.3%20.9%32.4%
Provo (East City Center)20.5%14.6%28.0%
Salem City20.7%12.4%32.4%
Spanish Fork21.9%17.1%27.6%
Springville24.1%19.0%30.2%
Mapleton24.4%15.5%36.2%*
Utah County (South) V216.8%11.3%24.3%
Payson23.2%17.0%30.9%
Park City14.7%10.3%20.6%
Summit County (East)26.3%19.1%35.1%
Wasatch County25.5%19.8%32.2%
Daggett and Uintah County20.8%17.2%24.8%
Duchesne County24.2%18.7%30.7%
Nephi/Mona18.6%11.4%29.1%
Delta/Fillmore21.2%14.9%29.1%
Sanpete Valley24.3%18.4%31.4%
Central (Other)22.3%17.0%28.5%
Richfield/Monroe/Salina20.2%14.7%27.0%
Carbon County27.9%22.6%33.9%
Emery County20.4%13.9%28.9%
Grand County29.8%21.3%40.0%
Blanding/Monticello22.9%16.1%31.4%
San Juan County (Other)19.8%12.1%30.6%
St. George20.1%16.6%24.1%
Washington Co (Other) V221.1%12.2%33.9%
Washington City17.3%12.0%24.3%
Hurricane/La Verkin24.5%18.2%32.2%
Ivins/Santa Clara15.5%8.7%26.1%
Cedar City23.8%19.0%29.5%
Southwest LHD (Other)14.3%9.3%21.4%
State of Utah24.2%23.6%24.8%
U.S.24.0%23.7%24.3%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population. *Use caution in interpreting; the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards. A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/resource/Guidelines.html].

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days, Utah and U.S., 1993-2023

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BRFSS Utah vs. U.S.YearAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 64
UT Old Methodology199312.7%11.0%14.4%
UT Old Methodology199411.8%10.2%13.4%
UT Old Methodology199513.9%12.3%15.5%
UT Old Methodology199615.3%13.7%17.0%
UT Old Methodology199715.3%13.6%16.9%
UT Old Methodology199816.5%14.7%18.3%
UT Old Methodology199914.3%12.6%16.0%
UT Old Methodology200014.7%13.1%16.3%
UT Old Methodology200115.1%13.7%16.6%
UT Old Methodology200214.1%12.7%15.5%
UT Old Methodology200315.0%13.5%16.4%
UT Old Methodology200415.3%14.0%16.5%
UT Old Methodology200515.4%14.3%16.7%
UT Old Methodology200614.4%13.2%15.7%
UT Old Methodology200713.7%12.4%15.0%
UT Old Methodology200814.4%13.2%15.8%
UT Old Methodology200914.6%13.7%15.6%
UT Old Methodology201014.5%13.9%15.2%
US Old Methodology199312.8%12.5%13.1%
US Old Methodology199413.0%12.7%13.3%
US Old Methodology199513.1%12.8%13.5%
US Old Methodology199612.8%12.5%13.1%
US Old Methodology199713.3%13.0%13.6%
US Old Methodology199813.6%13.3%13.8%
US Old Methodology199913.6%13.3%13.9%
US Old Methodology200014.4%14.1%14.7%
US Old Methodology200115.2%14.9%15.4%
US Old Methodology200214.4%13.9%14.8%
US Old Methodology200315.2%14.9%15.4%
US Old Methodology200415.4%15.1%15.7%
US Old Methodology200514.9%14.7%15.2%
US Old Methodology200615.1%14.8%15.4%
US Old Methodology200715.5%15.3%15.8%
US Old Methodology200815.9%15.7%16.2%
US Old Methodology200916.2%15.9%16.4%
US Old Methodology201015.8%15.5%15.9%
UT New Methodology200915.8%14.9%16.8%
UT New Methodology201015.7%14.9%16.6%
UT New Methodology201115.8%15.0%16.7%
UT New Methodology201215.3%14.5%16.2%
UT New Methodology201315.9%15.1%16.7%
UT New Methodology201415.4%14.7%16.1%
UT New Methodology201515.6%14.7%16.4%
UT New Methodology201616.5%15.6%17.5%
UT New Methodology201717.5%16.6%18.5%
UT New Methodology201818.2%17.3%19.1%
UT New Methodology201920.7%19.7%21.6%
UT New Methodology202022.4%21.4%23.5%
UT New Methodology202124.3%23.3%25.4%
UT New Methodology202224.6%23.5%25.8%
UT New Methodology202323.7%22.6%24.8%
US New Methodology201117.3%17.1%17.6%
US New Methodology201217.6%17.3%17.8%
US New Methodology201316.6%16.4%16.8%
US New Methodology201416.5%16.2%16.7%
US New Methodology201516.8%13.9%19.6%
US New Methodology201617.2%16.9%17.4%
US New Methodology201718.3%18.0%18.6%
US New Methodology201818.8%18.5%19.0%
US New Methodology201920.2%19.9%20.5%
US New Methodology202020.5%20.2%20.9%
US New Methodology202122.4%22.1%22.7%
US New Methodology202223.5%22.2%24.8%
US New Methodology202324.0%23.7%24.3%

Data Notes

Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. U.S. data are the average for all states and the District of Columbia but do not include the U.S. territories. In 2002 the U.S. data includes only 22 states that asked the question. Starting in 2009, the BRFSS included both landline and cell phone respondent interviews along with a new weighting methodology called iterative proportional fitting, or raking. More details about these changes can be found at: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/pdf/opha/resource/brfss/RakingImpact2011.pdf]. Note: At the time of this update, the BRFSS U.S. dataset did not include an age variable but did include five age categories up to age 80+ (vs. the typical weighting scheme that includes 85+). Comparisons with both weighting schemes were compared using Utah data, and the difference was about 1/100 of a percentage point.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Seven or more days of poor mental health in the past 30 days by race, Utah, 2021-2023

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RaceAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 8
American Indian/Alaska Native29.7%24.3%35.7%
Asian17.4%13.6%22.0%
Black, African American25.3%19.8%31.8%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander25.7%18.3%34.8%
White24.6%24.0%25.3%
Other21.4%17.3%26.1%
Two or more races33.5%27.4%40.2%
All races24.4%23.7%25.0%

Data Notes

Please note that in 2023 the question for race changed. These categories represent respondents reporting a single race alone. If multiple races were given, responses are in the "Two or more races" category. Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population based on 3 age groups: 18-34, 35-49, and 50+.

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]

References and community resources

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): [http://www.samhsa.gov/] National Institute of Mental Health: [http://www.nimh.nih.gov/] More information on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System may be found on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - [http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/]

More Resources and Links

Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:

Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.

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