Utah Residents Spend Least Out-Of-Pocket On Healthcare
By Porter Huntsman · June 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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A new study reveals that Utah residents spend the lowest amount of out-of-pocket money on healthcare. According to WalletHub, these costs represent approximately five percent of the median monthly household income in Utah.
Key takeaways
Utah residents have the lowest out-of-pocket healthcare spending.
Healthcare costs in Utah account for about five percent of median monthly household income.
Alaska has the highest out-of-pocket healthcare costs, which is double the rate of Utah.
Utah residents spend the least amount of money out-of-pocket on healthcare, according to a new study.
Data from WalletHub indicates that individuals in Utah spend about five percent of their median monthly household income on out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
The study highlights significant variations in healthcare spending across different states.
In Alaska, the out-of-pocket cost figure is double what is seen in Utah. Alaska was identified as having the highest out-of-pocket costs according to the report.
