Where Cedar Highlands residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Highlands, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Highlands. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Highlands
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Cedar Highlands
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 4.7% across Utah. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 4.6% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Cedar Highlands runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cedar Highlands, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 76.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cedar Highlands keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 80.5%). 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 Cedar Highlands’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cedar Highlands adults…
Cedar Highlands runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Highlands adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Cedar Highlands
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Highlands 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 Cedar Highlands; ≈ 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.
How Cedar Highlands adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cedar Highlands does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Cedar Highlands 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.
6.3% of Cedar Highlands adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Cedar Highlands and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Cedar Highlands adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Highlands
Why doesn’t Cedar Highlands have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedar Highlands.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Highlands?
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Cedar Highlands’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cedar Highlands?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Cedar East in Cedar City, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Highlands.
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.