Health · Thatcher
Thatcher, UT health
On most measures Thatcher looks like Utah as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (11.1% vs 8.1%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.9% vs 9.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ThatcherTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Thatcher’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Thatcher is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressC-Mental distressB+ObesityADiabetesA-SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 71%
Less healthyHealthier
Utah towns we grade (174)Healthier than 27%
Towns with similar incomes, $76K–$126K (7,792)Healthier than 56%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Thatcher is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Thatcher could be anywhere from C+ 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 Thatcher 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. Thatcher 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 Thatcher 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
34.1% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
19.2% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
73.1% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Thatcher adults…
29 of every 100 Thatcher adults have high blood pressure
Utah: 27 in 100 · too close to call · margin 25.1–32.3%
Bars show Thatcher; the black tick is Utah. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Thatcher, betterThatcher, worseToo close to callUtah
Get no exerciseshare of adults
19.2% Thatcher
UT 17.6%
UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.1% Thatcher
UT 33.8%
UT 33.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
11.2% Thatcher
UT 12.4%
UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.1% Thatcher
UT 8.1%
UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Thatcher 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
Thatcher 9.2% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection
How Thatcher adults are doing
1 in 3Thatcher adults feel lonely
31.8% · Utah 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Thatcher adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · Utah 27.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Thatcher adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Utah 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Thatcher adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · 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
Thatcher adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · UT 12.4% · about the same
1 in 10
Thatcher adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · UT 10% · about the same
1 in 14
Thatcher adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · UT 6.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Thatcher adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · UT 6.9% · about the same
7.9% of Thatcher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.3%
of Thatcher adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Black tick: Utah. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Thatcher
No hospital or community health center in Thatcher itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERBear River Valley HospitalTremonton · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CentersTremonton · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Tremonton
Bear River Health ClinicTremonton · 8.1 mi
Community Health Centers, Inc. - Brigham CityBrigham City · 20.1 mi
19.5 mi
Health West
4 sites · nearest in Brigham City
Health West - Brigham City ChcBrigham City · 19.5 mi
Health West - Providence ChcProvidence · 25.3 mi
Health West - North Logan ChcLogan · 26.1 mi
Health West - Preston ChcPreston · 36.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careThatcher's county is a federal shortage area.Box Elder County · need score 9 of 25
✓ Dental careThatcher is not a shortage area
! Mental healthThatcher's county is a federal shortage area.Bear River Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 14 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 Thatcher. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Thatcher
| Measure | Thatcher | Margin | Utah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.6% | 25.1–32.3% | 27.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 30.4% | 26.8–34.3% | 30.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.1% | 28.1–40.5% | 31% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7% | 19.9–25.7% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.2% | 24.5–32.4% | 27.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.9% | 10.2–15.7% | 9.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.1–13% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.5–8% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9% | 7.7–10.5% | 8.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9% | 4.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 4.6–6% | 4.7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 2.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1% | 9–13.6% | 8.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.2% | 9.1–13.6% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.2% | 15.5–23.4% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1% | 33.3–44.8% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.1% | 69.3–76.7% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.4% | 60.8–67.9% | 70.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.7% | 77.1–82.4% | 80.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.2% | 58.1–67.9% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.9% | 60.2–76.7% | 72.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.3% | 63.4–71% | 65.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 7.2–11.5% | 10.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 27.3–36.4% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 16.9–23.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19% | 16.7–21.7% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 14.1–19.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.1% | 10.4–16.2% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3% | 10% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.9% | 6–10% | 6.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3% | 25.2–34% | 28.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.1% | 9.3–13% | 10.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.5–19.5% | 15.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 6–7.7% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.8–3.7% | 2.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.6–9% | 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 Thatcher door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Utah figure falls inside it, we don't call Thatcher better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Thatcher 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.