Where Altamont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Altamont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Altamont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Altamont
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Altamont
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.5%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Altamont runs above Utah on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Altamont adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.9%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
Altamont is behind on routine checkups
It trails Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (64.7% vs 70.3%), colon screening (53% vs 63.1%) and mammograms (60.6% vs 72.1%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Utah figure falls outside Altamont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Altamont adults…
Altamont runs above UT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Altamont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Altamont
No hospital or community health center in Altamont 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 Altamont; ≈ 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).
How Altamont adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Altamont 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.
8.7% of Altamont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Altamont and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Altamont adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Altamont
Why doesn’t Altamont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Altamont.
What hospital is closest to Altamont?
Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Altamont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Altamont.
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.