Cedar City Railroad Depot · Photo: JunesongPRVSN · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Utah, Cedar City is healthier than 25% of graded towns
Cedar City differs from Utah on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar City
Utah sets a high bar
Cedar City is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but only 25% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Cedar City
63.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 13.1% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cedar City
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.5%), vs 12.4% across Utah. No reliable transportation (9.3% vs 6.9%) and utility shut-off threats (8% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 9.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD runs high in Cedar City
1 in 19 adults have COPD (5.4%), vs 4.6% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Cedar City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cedar City is healthier than 73%. Against the 9,658 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 94%. 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 Cedar City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Cedar City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar City is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #89 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Cedar City’s median household income is $63,589; among the 9,658 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar City 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.
9.4% of Cedar City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Cedar City adults…
Cedar City runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Cedar City residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cedar City
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Cedar 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 Cedar 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.
30 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Cedar City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cedar City runs above Utah.
1 in 3 Cedar City 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.
Cedar City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | B+ | 34.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Enoch | B+ | 36.5% | 9.5% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar City adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar City is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Cedar City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar City | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.2–19.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.5–21.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.7–40.3 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 25%22–27.9 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.1%25.8–32.4 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9%18.5–23.3 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.7–15.8 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.1–21.2 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12%9.8–14.5 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%27.7–38.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%9–12 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70%65.8–73.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.5–66.5 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.2%71.4–76.7 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.3%61.2–67.1 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%56.1–65.9 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%64.1–78.9 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.7–32.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%30.1–39.1 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.7–23.8 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%13.4–18.1 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%10–13.3 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7.1–9.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%8–11 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.1–35.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.4–20.4 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Cedar City
Is Cedar City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar City is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #89 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar City?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 40.3%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar City?
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Cedar City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cedar City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12%), 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 Cedar City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar 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.