Bountiful Historic District · Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bountiful is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Bountiful differs from Utah on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bountiful. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bountiful
Bountiful has a five-star hospital
Lakeview Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Bountiful
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 18 adults have heart disease (5.5%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Bountiful keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.4% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (73.9% vs 70.3%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Bountiful adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bountiful’s likely range.
What’s behind Bountiful’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bountiful is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #40 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 66%.
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). Bountiful’s median household income is $104,785; among the 7,874 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bountiful is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 91% nationally.
Care in and near Bountiful
2 hospitals in Bountiful, 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 Bountiful; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Bountiful adults…
Bountiful runs above UT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bountiful adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Bountiful adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
How Bountiful adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bountiful does better than Utah.
1 in 3 Bountiful adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Bountiful and the towns around it
Bountiful’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bountiful | A | 31.7% | 8.9% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| North Salt Lake | A | 32.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Centerville | A | 31.3% | 8.6% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| West Bountiful | A | 32.6% | 8.6% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Woods Cross | A− | 33.3% | 7.5% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bountiful adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bountiful
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bountiful is better than Utah on 12 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Bountiful’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bountiful | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%27.7–35.7 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.9–32.2 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.3–35.1 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.1–26.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.4 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.5–19.3 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%29.3–36.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.4–78.1 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.9%71.2–76.2 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82.2–85.6 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%67.1–72.9 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%63.1–70.5 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%65.6–77.5 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.3%25.4–31.3 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.9–34.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.3%15.1–19.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7.1–9.7 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.8–5.4 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%25.3–30.9 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%9–11.5 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.3–15.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Bountiful
Is Bountiful a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bountiful is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #40 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bountiful?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 35.7%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bountiful?
Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Bountiful’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bountiful have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.7%), 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 Bountiful 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 Bountiful.
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.