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Health in Copperton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Copperton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Copperton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Copperton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
13.7%
About the same as UT (15.5%)
Obesity
28.1%
About the same as UT (31%)
No exercise
15.7%
About the same as UT (17.6%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as UT (10.5%)
Feel lonely
35.4%
About the same as UT (34.1%)
Nearest ER
6.5 mi
Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley
What stands out

What stands out about health in Copperton

16.6%binge drink · UT 12.4%
★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 15.7%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 16.6%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 7.4%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Copperton, betterCopperton, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Copperton gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Copperton Park0.6 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Copperton adults…

Copperton runs above UT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

26 of every 100 Copperton adults have high blood pressure
Utah: 27 in 100 · about the same · likely 24.3–28.7%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Why age matters in Copperton

Only 9% of Copperton residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Copperton9%
Utah12%
Getting care

Care in and near Copperton

No hospital or community health center in Copperton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHoly Cross Hospital-Jordan ValleyWest Jordan · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntermountain Health Riverton Hospital★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CentersWest Valley City · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley
West Jordan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.9 mi
Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital
Riverton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.3 mi
Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in West Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Mountain West Medical Center
Tooele · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9 mi
Utah Partners for Health
3 sites · nearest in West Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Lone Peak Hospital
Draper · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careCopperton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCopperton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Copperton itself

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 Copperton; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Copperton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

70%Yearly checkupUT 70%
76%Dentist visitUT 70%
83%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
68%Colon screeningUT 63%
77%MammogramUT 72%
66%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Copperton 8.2% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection

How Copperton adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

1 in 3Copperton adults feel lonely
35.4% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Copperton adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
3 in 10Copperton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Copperton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Copperton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Copperton adults worry about having enough food
10% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 12
Copperton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 19
Copperton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · UT 6.5%
Better than UT
1 in 18
Copperton adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

4.3% of Copperton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Copperton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

West Jordan: 30.3%Midvale: 30.5%Taylorsville: 31.3%South Jordan: 27.5%Sandy: 28.5%Murray: 29%West Valley City: 33.5%Kearns: 32.9%Copperton: 28.1%CoppertonWest JordanHoly Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley · West Jordan · 6.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHIntermountain Health Riverton Hospital · Riverton · 6.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHLone Peak Hospital · Draper · 11.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center, Inc. Ellis R. Shipp · West Valley City · 8.3 mi+Utah Partners for Health Family Health Clinics - West Jordan · West Jordan · 9 mi+
Healthier than UTNear UTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Copperton28.1%
West Jordan30.3%
UT31%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
West JordanA−30.3%8%8.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.1%

of Copperton adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.3%
Utah

Questions about health in Copperton

Why doesn’t Copperton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Copperton.

What hospital is closest to Copperton?

Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley in West Jordan, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Copperton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Copperton?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center, Inc. Ellis R. Shipp in West Valley City, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Copperton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.