Photo: Andy K. Nelson · Public domainWithin Utah, Brigham City is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Brigham City differs from Utah on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brigham City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brigham City
Utah sets a high bar
Brigham City is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but only 21% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Brigham City
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.2%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 31 adults have had a stroke (3.2%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Heart disease is also above the state: 6%, vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, Brigham City runs above Utah on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Brigham City is short on primary care and mental health care
Brigham City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Brigham City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brigham City is healthier than 72%. Against the 10,612 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 88%. 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 Brigham City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Brigham City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brigham City is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #93 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 89% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Brigham City’s median household income is $71,308; among the 10,612 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Brigham City adults…
Brigham City runs above UT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brigham City
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Brigham City, 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 Brigham City; ≈ 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.
46 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brigham City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Brigham City adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Brigham City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Brigham City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Brigham City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham City | B+ | 32.8% | 10% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Perry | A | 30.2% | 8.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brigham City adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brigham City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brigham City is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Brigham City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brigham City | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.5–20.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20.2 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%27.4–39.4 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.5 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.1–34.1 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.2–36 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.1–27.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.7–16.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.2–24.1 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.2%8.3–12.6 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%31.7–43 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9.1–12.5 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71–78.3 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63–69.7 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%78.2–82.7 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%68–74.3 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59–68.9 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%62.3–77.8 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.1–30.6 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.3–35.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17–22.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.5–15.6 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.7–35.6 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.2–14.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.5 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.3–9.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 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 Brigham City
Is Brigham City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brigham City is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #93 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brigham City?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 39.4%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brigham City?
Brigham City Community Hospital in Brigham City, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Brigham City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Brigham City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–12.5%), 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 Brigham City 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 Brigham City.
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.