// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | University of Utah Health |
| Host County | Salt Lake County UT |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
University of Utah Health is the primary Level I trauma center for Utah and the Intermountain West. It is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the US and treats a high volume of ski and mountain recreation injuries from the world-class Utah ski resorts.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Salt Lake metro with 1.2 million residents and the broader Intermountain West depend on University of Utah Health as the primary Level I trauma center. Wasatch Fault earthquake risk is the dominant mass casualty threat.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-15, I-80, Mario Capecchi Drive. Salt Lake County Emergency Management coordinates Wasatch Fault earthquake and mass casualty protocols.