Photo: Carter Pape · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Castle Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Castle Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Castle Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Castle Valley
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Castle Valley
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), about twice the Utah rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Castle Valley runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 70% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Castle Valley, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Castle Valley adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.7% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (15.8% vs 20.6%) and depression (22.8% vs 27.3%) all run below Utah. Mind & connection ↓
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 Castle Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Castle Valley adults…
Castle Valley runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Castle Valley is an older town: 70% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Castle Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Castle Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Castle Valley adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Castle Valley does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Castle Valley 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.
Care in and near Castle Valley
No hospital or community health center in Castle Valley 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 Castle Valley; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Castle Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Castle Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Castle Valley adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Castle Valley
Why doesn’t Castle Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Castle Valley.
What hospital is closest to Castle Valley?
Moab Regional Hospital in Moab, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Castle Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castle Valley.
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.