Independence, UT health
Independence differs from Utah on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.9% vs 12.4%) and fewer adults without reliable transportation (4.8% vs 6.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.6% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for IndependenceNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 79 people are less certain, so we show Independence's figures without a grade.
How Independence 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 Independence adults…
Bars show Independence; 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 Independence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Independence 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.
4.3% of Independence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Living with a disability
of Independence adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Utah. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Independence 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 Independence.
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 Independence
No hospital or community health center in Independence 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 Independence. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Independence
| Measure | Independence | Margin | Utah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.8% | 28.1–35.7% | 27.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.3% | 31.7–39.1% | 30.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 25.7% | 21–31.1% | 31% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1% | 24.7–31.4% | 21.7% | worse |
| Depression | 21.9% | 19–25.2% | 27.3% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.8% | 6.2–9.6% | 9.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.8–11.3% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8% | 7.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7% | 8.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.5% | 4.2–7% | 4.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.1–7% | 4.7% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6% | 2.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6% | 5.6–9.9% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.7% | 8.7–12.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.2% | 13.4–21.1% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6% | 25–34.6% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.8% | 73.4–79.8% | 70.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 72.5% | 69.4–75.5% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.6% | 85.4–89.5% | 80.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 72.6% | 68.4–76.6% | 63.1% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 69–82.4% | 72.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 71–78.3% | 65.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.6% | 5.7–9.9% | 10.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 24.1% | 20.5–28% | 34.1% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 15.1% | 12.4–18% | 20.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4% | 17.3% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13.8% | 11.1–16.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3% | 10.2–14.5% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.9% | 5.8–10.5% | 12.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.3–8.8% | 10% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 3.9–6% | 6.5% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.8% | 3.8–5.8% | 6.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.3% | 3–6% | 6.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 20.8–29.5% | 28.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.4% | 9–14% | 10.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6% | 15.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3–4.4% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.3–3.6% | 2.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2% | 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.