Ogden, UT health
Ogden differs from Utah on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.4% vs 7.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (19.4% vs 12.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for OgdenHow Ogden 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 Ogden adults…
Bars show Ogden; 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 Ogden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Ogden 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.
9.9% of Ogden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Living with a disability
of Ogden adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Utah. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Ogden and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ogden. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Ogden
| Measure | Ogden | Margin | Utah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.3% | 26.7–31.8% | 27.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.3% | 29.5–35% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.4% | 32.1–40.6% | 31% | worse |
| Arthritis | 23.6% | 21.4–25.6% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.5% | 25.6–31.4% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.2% | 11.8–16.9% | 9.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.4% | 5.8–6.9% | 7.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 8.6–10.9% | 8.5% | worse |
| COPD | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8% | 4.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 5% | 4.5–5.5% | 4.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.6–3% | 2.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6% | 8.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.3% | 9.5–13.2% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.5% | 20.7–26.4% | 17.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9% | 32.2–39.9% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.8% | 68.6–74.7% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63% | 60.1–65.9% | 70.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 78.3% | 76.1–80.2% | 80.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.6% | 58.7–66.4% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.6% | 67.7–79.2% | 72.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 64.9% | 61.9–67.7% | 65.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1% | 10.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.2% | 31.8–38.4% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.2% | 20.5–25.8% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 18–21.8% | 17.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 20% | 18–22.1% | 15.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12.6–15.4% | 12.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.4% | 17.4–21.5% | 12.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.5% | 12.8–16.2% | 10% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.1% | 8–10.2% | 6.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 6.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3% | 6.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3% | 32.1–38.4% | 28.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.5% | 11.1–13.8% | 10.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.4% | 17.6–21.2% | 15.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 5.1–6% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9% | 2.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5% | 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.