Photo: Scott Catron from Sandy, Utah, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Alta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alta
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
32 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Alta adults…
Alta runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alta
No hospital or community health center in Alta 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 Alta; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Alta adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Alta adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Alta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Alta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | — | — | — | — |
Brighton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alta adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alta
Why doesn’t Alta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alta.
What hospital is closest to Alta?
Park City Hospital in Park City, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Alta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alta.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.