Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, American Fork is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
American Fork beats Utah on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for American Fork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in American Fork
American Fork has a top-rated hospital
American Fork Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
American Fork is an active town
Only 14.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
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 American Fork’s likely range.
What’s behind American Fork’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, American Fork is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #26 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 65%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). American Fork’s median household income is $98,878; among the 8,759 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state American Fork is healthier than 78% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Care in and near American Fork
1 hospital in American Fork, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 American Fork; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
6.3 miles of trails across 34 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 American Fork adults…
American Fork runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of American Fork residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of American Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How American Fork adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 American Fork 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.
5.2% of American Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
American Fork and the towns around it
American Fork’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Fork | A | 29.9% | 7.6% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Highland | A+ | 27.7% | 6.9% | 5% | CDC place |
| Lehi | A+ | 29.3% | 6% | 6.2% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Grove | A | 30.1% | 7.3% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Cedar Hills | A+ | 29.2% | 7.5% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| Lindon | A+ | 29.6% | 8.3% | 6.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of American Fork adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for American Fork
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, American Fork is better than Utah on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside American Fork’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | American Fork | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.7–17.9 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%26.7–33.5 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.8–8.7 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 25.5%23.5–27.7 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.3%27.1–31.8 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20%18.3–21.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%9–11 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.9 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.5%5.7–7.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.4%12.6–16.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%29–35.7 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.1%67.4–72.8 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%71.1–75.8 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%78.1–81.9 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.5%60.6–66.2 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%62.2–69.3 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%67.3–78.4 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%23.6–28.6 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%31.3–37 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%16.5–20.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%23.3–28.2 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%8–10.1 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.8–15.7 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Utah figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in American Fork
Is American Fork a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, American Fork is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #26 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in American Fork?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 33.5%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to American Fork?
American Fork Hospital in American Fork, 1.4 miles in a straight line from American Fork’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in American Fork have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.3%), against 10.5% across Utah.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in American Fork more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in American Fork.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.