Photo: Leon7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Clarkston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clarkston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarkston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarkston
Out of every 100 Clarkston adults…
Clarkston runs above UT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clarkston is an older town: 27% 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 Clarkston as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Clarkston
No hospital or community health center in Clarkston 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 Clarkston; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarkston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Clarkston adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Clarkston 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.
5.8% of Clarkston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Clarkston 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 Clarkston adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clarkston
Why doesn’t Clarkston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clarkston.
What hospital is closest to Clarkston?
Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Clarkston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarkston.
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.