Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Utah, Blanding is healthier than 16% of graded towns
Blanding trails Utah on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blanding. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blanding
Utah sets a high bar
Blanding is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but only 16% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Blanding
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.7%), vs 12.4% across Utah. No reliable transportation (10.2% vs 6.9%) and utility shut-off threats (9.4% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 10% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Blanding
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.2%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 30 adults have had a stroke (3.3%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.5% across Utah. In all, Blanding runs above Utah on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Blanding, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 19.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Blanding is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Blanding is healthier than 65%. Against the 10,657 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
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 Blanding’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Blanding’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blanding is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #99 of 118 in Utah. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Blanding’s median household income is $71,797; among the 10,657 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Blanding adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Blanding adults…
Blanding runs above UT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Blanding 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 Blanding adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Blanding
1 community health center in Blanding, 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 Blanding; ≈ 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.
18 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Blanding adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Blanding 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.
Blanding and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding | B+ | 29.9% | 10.5% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blanding adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blanding
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blanding is better than Utah on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Blanding’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blanding | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.5–22.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.6–16.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%16.8–22.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%23.3–37.3 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.3 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%26.6–34.9 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%26.6–35.1 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%20.8–27.2 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–13 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9–13.3 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%15.7–23.6 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11%8.6–13.8 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%29.6–41.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%7.7–12.1 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%67.5–76.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.7–68.7 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.3%75.3–81 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%65.6–72.5 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%56.4–66.6 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.5%54.3–71.9 | 72.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%22.4–31 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.3–38.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.2–26.3 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%14.4–21.1 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%10.8–15.5 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%7.8–11 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%8.6–11.8 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%7.8–12.2 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.3–39.3 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.7–16 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%15.7–21 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Blanding
Is Blanding a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blanding is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #99 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blanding?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 37.3%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blanding?
Blue Mountain Hospital in Blanding, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Blanding’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Blanding have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–12.1%), 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 Blanding more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blanding.
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.