State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Utah - Mortality Statistics

12,830 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 49.9 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

12,830
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −10%
vs national avg: 49.9
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Utah's leading killer is heart disease at 150.2 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 10% below the national figure.

150.2
Heart disease /100K, leading: −10%
vs national avg rate: -13.4%
rate, 1999-2017: 12,830
total deaths, 2017

Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS), 2017. Age-adjusted rates allow fair comparison across states.

FIPS 49 · CDC WONDER 2017

Utah mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 49.9/100K DEATHS-SMALL 12,830 RANK-QUIET #41/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 150.2 NAT-BELOW −10% vs US TREND-DOWN -13.4% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Alaska · ±0.0 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 12,830 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 49.9/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #41/51 · 10% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Alaska (+0.0/100K).

Neighbourhood around Utah's 49.9/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 10,027 deaths (78.2% of all deaths) in Utah.

1. Heart disease 3,749 (29.2%)

2. Cancer 3,161 (24.6%)

3. Unintentional injuries 1,238 (9.6%)

4. Alzheimer's disease 991 (7.7%)

5. Stroke 888 (6.9%)

All Causes of Death in Utah (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	3,749	29.2%	150.2
2	Cancer	3,161	24.6%	120.3
3	Unintentional injuries	1,238	9.6%	44.2
4	Alzheimer's disease	991	7.7%	42.1
5	Stroke	888	6.9%	36.2
6	CLRD	826	6.4%	32.1
7	Suicide	663	5.2%	22.7
8	Diabetes	596	4.6%	22.9
9	Kidney disease	384	3.0%	15.4
10	Influenza and pneumonia	334	2.6%	13.3

Mortality Trends Over Time

Utah - average age-adjusted death rate across all leading causes.

Show the full 19-year data table (deaths, rate, year-over-year change)

Year	Total Deaths	Avg Age-Adj Rate	Deaths YoY
1999	8,782	57.6	-
2000	9,160	59.0	+4.3%
2001	8,980	56.3	-2.0%
2002	9,338	57.2	+4.0%
2003	9,457	56.6	+1.3%
2004	9,326	54.4	-1.4%
2005	9,288	52.3	-0.4%
2006	9,328	50.3	+0.4%
2007	9,587	50.0	+2.8%
2008	9,425	47.6	-1.7%
2009	9,413	45.9	-0.1%
2010	10,009	47.8	+6.3%
2011	10,320	47.5	+3.1%
2012	10,645	47.7	+3.1%
2013	11,245	48.9	+5.6%
2014	11,726	49.9	+4.3%
2015	12,486	51.5	+6.5%
2016	12,677	50.7	+1.5%
2017	12,830	49.9	+1.2%

(Phase 2 - dim 5+6 connective signal). The card grid + this table used to show the SAME 3-5 neighbor states' SAME stats twice in a row -- merged into one section, the table absorbs the card grid's job since it already links each state name AND adds California's own row for direct comparison. -->

Nearby States & Comparisons

Compare mortality data with states bordering Utah (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Utah (this state)	3,749	Heart disease	150.2
Arizona	12,398	Heart disease	141.9
Colorado	7,829	Cancer	131.0
Idaho	3,084	Heart disease	162.5
Nevada	6,417	Heart disease	199.3
New Mexico	3,896	Heart disease	151.4
Wyoming	1,001	Heart disease	148.9

Compare leading causes of death in Utah →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Utah in 2017. Border neighbors stay in the table above; these lists are nearest other jurisdictions on published age-adjusted rates.

Similar mean leading-cause rate

Nearest jurisdictions by mean age-adjusted rate across leading causes (49.9/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Alaska 49.9/100K Florida 50.0/100K Maryland 49.6/100K North Dakota 50.2/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

Nearest jurisdictions by suicide age-adjusted rate, excluding the mean-rate peer set and bordering states.

South Dakota 22.5/100K West Virginia 21.1/100K Arkansas 20.8/100K Kansas 19.1/100K

Dig deeper into Utah's mortality data

All causes in Utah → Compare Utah →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Utah? ▼

Heart disease led Utah in 2017, with 3,749 deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 150.2 per 100,000 population.

How many people died in Utah in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 12,830 recorded deaths in Utah across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in Utah? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in Utah (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (3,749 deaths), 2) Cancer (3,161 deaths), and 3) Unintentional injuries (1,238 deaths).

How does Utah's mortality rate compare to the national average? ▼

Utah's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 49.9 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

Has the death rate in Utah increased or decreased over time? ▼

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Utah changed by 46.1%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 13.4%.

What years of mortality data are available for Utah? ▼

Mortality data for Utah is available from 1999 to 2017, covering 19 years of CDC WONDER data.

Where does Utah rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

Comparing all 51 tracked states on Heart disease, Utah's age-adjusted rate of 150.2 per 100,000 puts it at rank #34.

Data source & methodology

Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates use the year 2000 US standard population. Data covers 1999-2017. Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, PlainHealthData's mortality figures are rendered directly from 9,690 official state-year-cause records (NCHS Leading Causes of Death for calendar years 1999-2017). June 2026 is when this portal last verified that frozen CDC file is intact; it is not a newer claims year. No figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2017.