Health · Milford
Milford, UT health
On most measures Milford looks like Utah as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (13.4% vs 10.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MilfordTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Milford’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Milford is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.
B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressB-Mental distressA-ObesityADiabetesASmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
Utah towns we grade (174)Healthier than 40%
Towns with similar incomes, $62K–$103K (9,713)Healthier than 87%
About what its income would suggest. Milford does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Milford could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Utah ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Milford with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Milford uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Milford 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
29.7% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
20.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
69.7% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.6% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
30.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Milford adults…
28 of every 100 Milford adults have high blood pressure
Utah: 27 in 100 · too close to call · margin 24.4–32.4%
Bars show Milford; the black tick is Utah. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Milford, betterMilford, worseToo close to callUtah
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.4% Milford
UT 17.6%
UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.4% Milford
UT 33.8%
UT 33.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.2% Milford
UT 12.4%
UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
9.7% Milford
UT 8.1%
UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Milford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Yearly checkup
UT 70%Dentist visit
UT 70%Cholesterol check
UT 81%Colon screening
UT 63%Mammogram
UT 72%Taking BP meds
UT 66%1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milford 13.4% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection
How Milford adults are doing
1 in 3Milford adults feel lonely
31.6% · Utah 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Milford adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Utah 27.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Milford adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Utah 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Milford adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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 7
Milford adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · UT 12.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Milford adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · UT 10% · about the same
1 in 14
Milford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · UT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Milford adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · UT 6.9% · about the same
7% of Milford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.1%
of Milford adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Black tick: Utah. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Milford
No hospital or community health center in Milford itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMilford Memorial HospitalMilford · 4.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePaiute Indian Tribe of UtahFillmore · 44.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
44.1 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
3 sites · nearest in Fillmore
Fourpoints Health - Kanosh ClinicFillmore · 44.1 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of UtahCedar City · 49.1 mi
Fourpoints Health - Richfield ClinicRichfield · 56.2 mi
49.5 mi
Southwest Utah Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cedar City
Family Healthcare Integrated ClinicCedar City · 49.5 mi
Family Healthcare Cedar EastCedar City · 50.4 mi
50.5 mi
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital
Panguitch · not rated
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careMilford is not a shortage area
! Dental careMilford's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beaver County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthMilford's county is a federal shortage area.Five County (Southwest) MHCA · need score 11 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 Milford. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Milford
| Measure | Milford | Margin | Utah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.3% | 24.4–32.4% | 27.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% | 27.6–36% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.7% | 22.3–38% | 31% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1% | 20.1–26.2% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.2% | 21.4–29.3% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11% | 8.7–13.6% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.5% | 6.7–8.2% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.1–11% | 8.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2% | 4.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.6–6% | 4.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2% | 2.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.2% | 9.8–14.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.4% | 16.5–24.8% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 29.5–43.7% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.7% | 65.2–73.9% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.3% | 64.7–71.9% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 80.4% | 77.5–83% | 80.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.3% | 58–68.4% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 62.6–79.4% | 72.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.9% | 64.4–71.3% | 65.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.4% | 10.7–16.3% | 10.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.6% | 26.3–37.2% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.3% | 17.7–25.3% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15–19.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.3% | 14.6–20.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.8% | 11.1–17.1% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.5–13.8% | 10% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.1% | 6–8.4% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7% | 5.4–8.9% | 6.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1% | 25.7–35% | 28.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.5% | 9.5–13.5% | 10.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.6–18.3% | 15.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.2–8.1% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6% | 2.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5% | 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 Milford door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Utah figure falls inside it, we don't call Milford better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Milford 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.