Granite, UT health
Granite differs from Utah on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.7% vs 12.4%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5.3% vs 9.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.8% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GraniteNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 908 people are less certain, so we show Granite's figures without a grade.
How Granite 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Granite adults…
Bars show Granite; the black tick is Utah. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
UT 17.6%
UT 33.8%
UT 12.4%
UT 8.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Granite adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Granite adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.8% of Granite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Living with a disability
of Granite adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Utah. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Granite and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Granite.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Granite
No hospital or community health center in Granite 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 Granite. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Granite
| Measure | Granite | Margin | Utah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.3% | 30.7–35.7% | 27.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 34.3–39.5% | 30.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 26.8% | 23.7–30% | 31% | better |
| Arthritis | 28.3% | 25.9–30.5% | 21.7% | worse |
| Depression | 25.3% | 22.9–27.7% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4% | 9.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.3–11.4% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.8% | 10.9–12.9% | 7.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 8–10.4% | 8.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.7% | 3.9–5.4% | 4.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5% | 4.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3% | 2.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.8% | 4.7–7% | 8.1% | better |
| Binge drink | 13.9% | 12.2–15.5% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8% | 17.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29% | 26.2–32% | 33.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.7% | 73.4–77.8% | 70.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 78.8% | 76.9–80.7% | 70.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.7% | 87.3–89.9% | 80.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.7% | 71.9–77.4% | 63.1% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.7% | 73.1–81.9% | 72.1% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 74.6% | 71.8–77% | 65.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.8–7% | 10.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.5% | 27.8–33.1% | 34.1% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.1% | 16.1–20.2% | 20.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7% | 17.3% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 12.8% | 11–14.5% | 15.5% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.7% | 10.3–13% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.7% | 5.5–7.9% | 12.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5% | 10% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4% | 6.5% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 6.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 2.8% | 2.2–3.4% | 6.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6% | 22.9–28.3% | 28.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11% | 9.4–12.5% | 10.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7% | 15.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.7–8.4% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7% | 2.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.