Photo: User:JerAnderson · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Cottonwood Heights is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Cottonwood Heights differs from Utah on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cottonwood Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottonwood Heights
Binge drinking is the habit Cottonwood Heights doesn’t win on
15% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah, even though fewer of them smoke. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Cottonwood Heights
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.2% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Cottonwood Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.2% vs 70.3%) and cholesterol checks (85.3% 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 Cottonwood Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Cottonwood Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cottonwood Heights is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #25 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Cottonwood Heights’ median household income is $119,422; among the 5,815 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$149K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
8.3 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cottonwood Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Out of every 100 Cottonwood Heights adults…
Cottonwood Heights runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cottonwood Heights
No hospital or community health center in Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights; ≈ 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).
How Cottonwood Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cottonwood Heights does better than Utah.
1 in 3 Cottonwood Heights 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.
4.1% of Cottonwood Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Cottonwood Heights and the towns around it
Cottonwood Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights | A | 27.8% | 8.4% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Sandy | A | 28.5% | 8.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Granite | — | — | — | — | |
| Holladay | A+ | 26.7% | 8.2% | 6% | CDC place |
| Midvale | A− | 30.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Murray | A | 29% | 8.5% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Granite: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cottonwood Heights adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cottonwood Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cottonwood Heights is better than Utah on 14 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Cottonwood Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cottonwood Heights | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%12.3–15 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.7–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.3–17 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%24.7–30.8 | 31% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%27.5–31.8 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%30.7–35.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.6–26.3 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%4–5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.3–9.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%13.2–16.7 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%28.9–34.9 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%70–74.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.2%73–77.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.8–86.7 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.3%67.6–72.8 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%68–73.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%71.7–80.8 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%25.2–29.8 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%30.3–35.8 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17.7–21.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%8–10.4 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%24.1–28.5 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11.3–13.7 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.2–6.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cottonwood Heights
Is Cottonwood Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cottonwood Heights is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #25 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cottonwood Heights?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 30.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cottonwood Heights?
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital in Sandy, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Cottonwood Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cottonwood Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.5%), 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 Cottonwood Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cottonwood Heights.
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.