Many Utah women report they are in good health. However, a substantial number of women face serious challenges obtaining health care and meaningful information.

• 13.5% of women have no health insurance
• 17.8% of women report they do not have a personal health care provider
• 41.2% of women did not have a routine check-up in the past year
• 12.3% of women (aged 18 and over) are members of a minority racial or ethnic population
• 14.8% of women reside in households with incomes below the federal poverty level
• Nearly one of 20 women (4.9%) have been diagnosed with diabetes
• 39.7% of women diagnosed with diabetes have never had a class or course in diabetes education*

Source: Utah Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2003-2006 (*2002-2006)