Photo: Joe Tordiff · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Benjamin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Benjamin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Benjamin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Benjamin
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Benjamin
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 17 adults have heart disease (6%), vs 4.7% across Utah. COPD is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 4.6% across Utah. In all, Benjamin runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Benjamin, and more people treating it
32.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 70.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Benjamin keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (75.8% vs 70.3%). 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 Benjamin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Benjamin adults…
Benjamin runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Benjamin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Benjamin
No hospital or community health center in Benjamin 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 Benjamin; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Benjamin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Benjamin does better than Utah.
1 in 3 Benjamin 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.
5.4% of Benjamin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Benjamin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Shore | A | 29.5% | 8.8% | 6.6% | CDC place |
Palmyra: 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 Benjamin adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Benjamin
Why doesn’t Benjamin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Benjamin.
What hospital is closest to Benjamin?
Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital in Spanish Fork, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Benjamin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Benjamin?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountainlands Community Health Center - Payson 2 in Payson, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benjamin.
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.