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Health in Bicknell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bicknell residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bicknell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bicknell. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bicknell

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bicknell

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Bicknell runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 42 miles from Bicknell

The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, 42.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Wayne Community Health Centers is closer (0.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Bicknell, and more people treating it

38% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 75.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Bicknell, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 19.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. 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 Bicknell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bicknell adults…

Bicknell runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Bicknell adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.8%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Getting care

Care in and near Bicknell

1 community health center in Bicknell, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERIntermountain Health Sevier Valley HospitalRichfield · 42.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWayne Community Health CentersBicknell · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Wayne Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bicknell
Sliding-scale feesIn Bicknell
Directions to nearest
41.3 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
2 sites · nearest in Richfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.2 mi
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
Richfield · ★★★★★
ER
59.7 mi
Beaver Valley Hospital
Beaver · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.8 mi
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital
Panguitch · not rated
ERRural critical access
60.3 mi
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital
Fillmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bicknell itself
✓ Dental careBicknell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bicknell itself

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 Bicknell; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bicknell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

75%Yearly checkupUT 70%
69%Dentist visitUT 70%
84%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
65%Colon screeningUT 63%
70%MammogramUT 72%
75%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bicknell 8.2% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 10.1%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bicknell, betterBicknell, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Bicknell gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bicknell adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

3 in 10Bicknell adults feel lonely
29.5% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Bicknell adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Bicknell adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Bicknell adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bicknell adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Bicknell adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 11
Bicknell adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Bicknell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Bicknell adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

8.1% of Bicknell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Bicknell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.4%

of Bicknell adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Utah

Questions about health in Bicknell

Why doesn’t Bicknell have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bicknell.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bicknell?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is WCHC Physical Therapy Building in Bicknell, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bicknell.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.