Where Dammeron Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dammeron Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dammeron Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dammeron Valley
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Dammeron Valley
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), about twice the Utah rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Dammeron Valley runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dammeron Valley, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dammeron Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (76.6% vs 70.3%). 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 Dammeron Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dammeron Valley adults…
Dammeron Valley runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Dammeron Valley is an older town: 43% 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 Dammeron Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dammeron Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Dammeron Valley
No hospital or community health center in Dammeron Valley 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 Dammeron Valley; ≈ 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.
6.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Dammeron Valley adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Dammeron Valley does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Dammeron Valley 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.
4.7% of Dammeron Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Dammeron Valley 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 Dammeron Valley adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dammeron Valley
Why doesn’t Dammeron Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dammeron Valley.
What hospital is closest to Dammeron Valley?
St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Dammeron Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dammeron Valley.
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.