Photo: runt35 · CC BY 3.0Where Brighton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brighton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brighton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brighton
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Brighton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 17 adults have heart disease (5.8%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.2%, vs 21.7% across Utah. In all, Brighton runs above Utah on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Brighton doesn’t win on
15% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Brighton, and more people treating it
32.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 70.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. 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 Brighton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brighton adults…
Brighton runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
64 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brighton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Brighton
No hospital or community health center in Brighton 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 Brighton; ≈ 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).
How Brighton adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Brighton 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.
4.9% of Brighton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Brighton 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brighton adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brighton
Why doesn’t Brighton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brighton.
What hospital is closest to Brighton?
Park City Hospital in Park City, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Brighton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brighton.
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.