Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWhere Charleston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Charleston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Charleston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Charleston
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Charleston
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 17 adults have heart disease (6%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.7%, vs 21.7% across Utah. In all, Charleston runs above Utah on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Charleston keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.5% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (76.7% vs 70.3%). Checkups ↓
Charleston adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (13.4% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (15.3% vs 20.6%) and depression (22% 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 Charleston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Charleston adults…
Charleston runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Charleston is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Charleston as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Charleston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Charleston adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Charleston does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Charleston 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 Charleston
No hospital or community health center in Charleston 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 Charleston; ≈ 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.
5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.4% of Charleston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Charleston 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | — | — | — | — |
Daniel: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Charleston adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Charleston
Why doesn’t Charleston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Charleston.
What hospital is closest to Charleston?
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital in Heber City, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Charleston’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 Charleston.
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.