Health · Deseret

Deseret, UT health

Deseret differs from Utah on 14 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (73.6% vs 65.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.6% vs 9.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Deseret
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How Deseret compares with Utah

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Deseret adults…

34 of every 100 Deseret adults have high blood pressure
Utah: 27 in 100 · worse · margin 29.9–38.3%

Bars show Deseret; the black tick is Utah. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Deseret, betterDeseret, worseToo close to callUtah
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.9% Deseret
UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.8% Deseret
UT 33.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.3% Deseret
UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 11.1% Deseret
UT 8.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Deseret adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

74%
Yearly checkup
UT 70%
62%
Dentist visit
UT 70%
81%
Cholesterol check
UT 81%
68%
Colon screening
UT 63%
68%
Mammogram
UT 72%
74%
Taking BP meds
UT 66%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deseret 10.4% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection

How Deseret adults are doing

1 in 3Deseret adults feel lonely
31.8% · Utah 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Deseret adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · Utah 27.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Deseret adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · Utah 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Deseret adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · Utah 17.3% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Deseret adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · UT 12.4% · about the same
1 in 10
Deseret adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · UT 10% · about the same
1 in 15
Deseret adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · UT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Deseret adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · UT 6.9% · about the same

7.5% of Deseret adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.3%

of Deseret adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

Black tick: Utah. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Deseret

No hospital or community health center in Deseret itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIntermountain Health Delta Community HospitalDelta · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 46.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePaiute Indian Tribe of UtahFillmore · 34.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital
Delta · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital
Fillmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.8 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
2 sites · nearest in Fillmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.6 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
46.3 mi
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
Richfield · ★★★★★
ER
72.4 mi
Mountainlands Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Payson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDeseret is not a shortage area
! Dental careDeseret's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Millard County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthDeseret's county is a federal shortage area.Six County Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 12 of 25

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Deseret. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Deseret
MeasureDeseretMarginUtah
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.1%29.9–38.3%27.3%worse
High cholesterol34.4%30.3–38.7%30.4%about the same
Obesity33%26.1–40.6%31%about the same
Arthritis27%23.7–30.5%21.7%worse
Depression26%22.2–30.2%27.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.6%14.3–21.4%9.8%worse
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.4%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.9%8.7–11.1%7.2%worse
Diabetes11.4%9.6–13.4%8.5%worse
COPD7.3%5.9–9.2%4.6%worse
Heart disease7.8%6.6–9.2%4.7%worse
Stroke3.8%3.2–4.4%2.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.1%8.5–13.9%8.1%worse
Binge drink10.3%8.2–12.6%12.4%about the same
Get no exercise22.9%18.2–28.2%17.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.8%25.9–38.1%33.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.3%70–78.3%70.4%about the same
Dentist visit61.8%58–65.7%70.3%worse
Cholesterol check81.4%78.1–84.2%80.5%about the same
Colon screening67.5%62.2–72.6%63.1%about the same
Mammogram68%58.9–76.3%72.1%about the same
Taking BP meds73.6%70.2–76.7%65.6%better
No health insurance10.4%7.7–13.4%10.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.8%26.9–37%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support20.4%16.9–24.2%20.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.5%15–20.1%17.3%about the same
Fair or poor health19.9%16.1–24.3%15.5%worse
Frequent physical distress15.1%12.8–17.8%12.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.1%10–16.8%12.4%about the same
Housing insecurity9.9%7.9–12.2%10%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.6%5.4–7.9%6.5%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%5.8–8.6%6.9%about the same
Receive SNAP7.5%5.5–9.9%6.1%
Disability
Any disability35.3%30–41%28.4%
Walking or climbing stairs14.7%12–17.9%10.3%
Thinking or memory17.1%14.2–20.3%15.2%
Hearing9.8%8.5–11.2%6.4%
Vision5%4.2–6.1%4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.1–4.6%2.7%
Errands alone8.7%7.2–10.6%6.8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Deseret door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Utah figure falls inside it, we don't call Deseret better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Deseret directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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