Cedar City residents value natural beauty but worry about rapid growth, survey finds
The St. George News covers the Cedar City survey results from 2026, focusing on wellbeing, the economy, and concerns for the future.
The 2026 Wellbeing Survey reports are now available!
Reach out to wellbeingproject@usu.edu with any questions.
Reach out to wellbeingproject@usu.edu with any questions.
Overview
Utah communities are changing rapidly. Keeping a finger on the pulse of residents' wellbeing and attitudes about community issues helps to promote sound planning and decision-making to support overall quality of life in Utah's cities and towns.
The Utah Wellbeing Survey tracks local perspectives on wellbeing around the state from very rural places to larger and rapidly growing cities. Partnerships with Utah cities make it possible to conduct annual online surveys. Over 51,000 surveys from Utahns were collected between 2019 and 2026 from 84 cities and towns across the state.
The Utah Wellbeing Survey tracks individual and community wellbeing across many areas as well as gathering perspectives on local concerns, community connections, population growth and economic development, and much more.
The 2026 Utah Wellbeing Survey was conducted with 57 community partners and reports are now available.
The Wellbeing Project is now a partnership with Dr. Ty Aller and Dr. Heather Kelley and others at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice
Sponsors
Contributing cities in 2026 include: Cedar City, Delta, Heber, La Verkin, South Weber, Vernal, West Bountiful, and West Valley City.
We also want to acknowledge support from IDRPP, the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice.
Contact
Professor of Environment & Society Phone: 435-797-8635Dr. Courtney Flint
Email: courtney.flint@usu.edu
Nicolas Holden (Data Analyst)
Lindy Strand (Project Coordinator)
Sydnee Jensen (Research Assistant)
Britton Miller (Research Assistant)
Ty Aller (Co-Investigator)
Heather Kelley (Co-Investigator)
Previous Research Team Members: Cheyenne Chee, Grace Christensen, Sophie Christensen, Caleb Clark, Katie Emmett, Emma Epperson, Julie Estes, Madison Fjeldsted Thompson, Patrick Gee, Jane Henrie, Bailey Holdaway, Jacob Kemp, Maggie Mace, Dr. Hyojun Park, Brooke Richards, Bekah Richie, Caitlyn Rogers, Rachel Sagers, Casey Trout, Kyle Wariner, and Sarah Wilson