The Finding Of the 14 research reports released in 2025, there were a lot of key findings. The Utah Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the top 10. In 1st place: “In 2025, Utah had the highest Social Capital Index score in the nation and has consistently been among the top states over the previous 12 years.” The Details How does Utah do so well? This year, Utah ranks first or second nationally across three of … Continued

The Finding Of the 14 research reports released in 2025, there were a lot of key findings. The Utah Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the top 10. In 3rd place: “Utah’s sub-index score for focus on future generations has declined by 60% over the past 12 years.” The Details The Utah Foundation’s Social Capital Index project is a series of reports that measure whether Utah is thriving in terms of its “social capital.” Put simply, … Continued

The Finding Of the 14 research reports released in 2025, there were a lot of key findings. The Utah Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the top 10. In 4th place: “Utah still leads the nation in terms of community life – and it isn’t even close. Utah is almost twice that of the next nearest state.” The Details The Utah Foundation’s Social Capital Index project is a series of reports that measure whether Utah is … Continued

The Finding Of the 14 research reports released in 2025, there were a lot of key findings. The Utah Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the top 10. In 5th place: “Utah has a remarkably strong middle class. As of 2023, Utah’s middle class remained ahead of every other state.” The Details The Utah Foundation’s Social Capital Index project is a series of reports that measure whether Utah is thriving in terms of its “social capital.” … Continued

The Finding Of the 14 research reports released in 2025, there were a lot of key findings. The Utah Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the top 10. In 7th place: “High levels of social capital are associated with better resource allocation and social cohesion, accelerated economic development and mobility, improved education and health outcomes, stronger community engagement and disaster resilience, and reduced reliance on government services.” The Details Social capital was a big part of … Continued

The Finding Of the 14 research reports released in 2025, there were a lot of key findings. The Utah Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the top 10. In 8th place: “Utah ranks second in family health, but has fallen from 20 to 14, the fourth-largest drop in the nation.” The Details “Famliy health” is one of seven categories from the 2025 Social Capital Index project. This category has seven of the project’s 34 metrics. Overall, … Continued

The Finding Of the 14 research reports released in 2025, there were a lot of key findings. The Utah Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the top 10. In 10th place: “Utah’s Social Capital Index score stands at 82 out of 100, which is a continuing downward slide from 2013, when Utah stood at 96. This compares to the United States, which stands at 44.” The Details Utah’s Social Capital Index score stands at 82 out of … Continued