Utah’s Quality of LifeNick Thiriot2026-10-12T10:59:37-06:00
Links
Utah Community Quality of Life Research Brief
Utah Community Quality of Life Report
Survey Methodology
Measuring Life Quality: Approaches, Tradeoffs, and Examples
In 2026, the Gardner Institute, Utah Chamber, and Utah Foundation administered the state-wide Community Quality of Life Survey. The survey asks respondents to rate 20 factors that contribute to their quality of life.
Utah’s Community Quality of Life Index measured 63.2 out of a possible 100 points in 2026, dropping one point from 64.1 in 2022 and reaching the lowest point on record. Concerns around housing affordability, the cost of living, and opportunities for good jobs drive this decline. The degree to which individuals feel supported comprises the single most important factor in a person’s overall perception of their life quality.
In 2026, the Gardner Institute, Utah Chamber, and Utah Foundation administered the state-wide
Community Quality of Life Survey. The survey asks respondents to rate 20 factors that contribute
to their quality of life.
Utah’s Community Quality of Life Index measured 63.2 out of a possible 100 points in 2026,
dropping from 64.1 in 2022 and reaching the lowest point on record. Concerns around housing
affordability, the cost of living, and opportunities for good jobs drive this decline. The degree
to which individuals feel supported comprises the single most important factor in improving a
person’s overall perception of their life quality.
Data for Utah's Community Quality of Life Index
Year
Value
2011
71.5
2013
72.7
2015
71.1
2018
70.1
2022
64.1
2026
63.2
Utah’s Community Quality of Life Index reached a record-low 63.2 in 2026, dropping from 64.1 in 2022.
Source: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah Chamber, and Utah Foundation
