How healthy is Emery?
Emery differs from Utah on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.3% vs 12.4%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (76.8% vs 65.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.6% vs 9.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emery. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emery
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Emery
No hospital or community health center in Emery itself. These are the nearest.
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 Emery; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Emery adults…
Emery runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Emery adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Emery adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Emery does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Emery adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Emery adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Emery adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 491 people are less certain, so we show Emery's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Emery
| Measure | Emery | Likely range | Utah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.3% | 38–46.6% | 27.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 35–43.8% | 30.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 32% | 25.6–38.6% | 31% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.7% | 32–39.5% | 21.7% | worse |
| Depression | 26.1% | 22.6–29.9% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.6% | 17.8–25.5% | 9.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–13% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12% | 10.8–13.4% | 7.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1% | 8.5% | worse |
| COPD | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5% | 4.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.7–11.4% | 4.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 2.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5% | 9.8–15.3% | 8.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3% | 12.4% | better |
| Get no exercise | 23.6% | 19.1–28.6% | 17.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2% | 31.2–43.8% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76% | 72.3–79.5% | 70.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 63.1% | 59.3–66.7% | 70.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.7% | 82.4–86.8% | 80.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.5% | 62.3–72.4% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67% | 58.3–75% | 72.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.8% | 73.2–79.9% | 65.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 6.9–12% | 10.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.3% | 23.5–33% | 34.1% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.8% | 15.4–22.1% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.4–18.8% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.6% | 18.9–26.6% | 15.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.4% | 15.1–20% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.5% | 10.5–16.7% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4% | 10% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 6–8.6% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.5% | 6.5–10.8% | 6.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7% | 33.6–44.1% | 28.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.4% | 16.5–22.8% | 10.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.6% | 14.2–19.2% | 15.2% | |
| Hearing | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.3–5.9% | 2.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Emery door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Utah figure falls inside it, we don’t call Emery better or worse.
CDC publishes Emery directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Emery.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.