Health · Nephi
Nephi, UT health
On most measures Nephi looks like Utah as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (14% vs 9.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NephiTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Nephi’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Nephi is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
A-Self-rated healthB+Physical distressC+Mental distressA-ObesityADiabetesASmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 80%
Less healthyHealthier
Utah towns we grade (174)Healthier than 42%
Towns with similar incomes, $80K–$133K (7,155)Healthier than 68%
About what its income would suggest. Nephi does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Nephi 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 Nephi 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. Nephi 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 Nephi 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
32% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
18.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
69.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Nephi adults…
29 of every 100 Nephi adults have high blood pressure
Utah: 27 in 100 · too close to call · margin 24.8–32.4%
Bars show Nephi; the black tick is Utah. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Nephi, betterNephi, worseToo close to callUtah
Get no exerciseshare of adults
18.1% Nephi
UT 17.6%
UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.1% Nephi
UT 33.8%
UT 33.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.8% Nephi
UT 12.4%
UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
9.7% Nephi
UT 8.1%
UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Nephi 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nephi 9.3% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection
How Nephi adults are doing
1 in 3Nephi adults feel lonely
30.7% · Utah 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Nephi adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · Utah 27.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Nephi adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · Utah 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Nephi adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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
Nephi adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · UT 12.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Nephi adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · UT 10% · about the same
1 in 16
Nephi adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · UT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 15
Nephi adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · UT 6.9% · about the same
6.3% of Nephi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.4%
of Nephi adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Black tick: Utah. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Nephi
1 hospital in Nephi, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCentral Valley Medical Center - CahNephi · 1.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountainlands Community Health CenterPayson · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.1 mi
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
Mount Pleasant · not rated
24.5 mi
Mountainlands Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Payson
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Payson 2Payson · 24.5 mi
East Bay Health CenterProvo · 37 mi
Mountainlands Community Health Center Main Site ClinicProvo · 37.4 mi
Mountainlands Family Health Center--WasatchProvo · 38.3 mi
29.7 mi
Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital
Spanish Fork · not rated
52.1 mi
Carbon Medical Service Association, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Helper
Carbon Med Serv-Helper ClinicHelper · 52.1 mi
Price ClinicPrice · 55.3 mi
The Huntington ClinicCastle Dale · 55.6 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careNephi is not a shortage area
! Dental careNephi's county is a federal shortage area.Juab County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthNephi'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 Nephi. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Nephi
| Measure | Nephi | Margin | Utah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.6% | 24.8–32.4% | 27.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.9% | 27.6–35.9% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32% | 24.8–39.1% | 31% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8% | 20.6–26.8% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 26% | 21.9–30% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14% | 11.3–16.9% | 9.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.2–9% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4% | 8.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6% | 4.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2% | 4.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2% | 2.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7% | 7.7–12% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.8% | 10.1–15.4% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.1% | 14.5–22.2% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1% | 29–41.7% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.7% | 64.7–73.7% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.6% | 66.4–73% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 79.7% | 76.4–82.5% | 80.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.3% | 61.6–70.8% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.6% | 65.8–80.8% | 72.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.6% | 64.8–71.9% | 65.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 7.1–12% | 10.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.7% | 25.8–36% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.5–24.8% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.4–20.2% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.1% | 13.5–19.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.8% | 11–14.7% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.9% | 9.4–15% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.5% | 7.6–11.6% | 10% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.4% | 5.2–7.6% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.6–8% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 6.3% | 4.8–8.3% | 6.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4% | 24.9–34% | 28.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.3% | 9.4–13.2% | 10.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.8% | 13.3–18.3% | 15.2% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.5–4.6% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4% | 2.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6% | 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 Nephi door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Utah figure falls inside it, we don't call Nephi better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Nephi 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.