Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWhere Daniel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Daniel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Daniel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Daniel
Daniel adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.9% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (14.8% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (16.7% vs 20.6%) and depression (22.9% vs 27.3%) all run below Utah. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Daniel
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 18 adults have heart disease (5.6%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Daniel keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.3% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (84.2% 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 Daniel’s likely range.
How Daniel adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Daniel does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Daniel 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.
Out of every 100 Daniel adults…
Daniel runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Daniel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Daniel
No hospital or community health center in Daniel 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 Daniel; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Daniel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Daniel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber | A | 25% | 7.6% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Independence | — | — | — | — | |
| Charleston | — | — | — | — |
Independence and Charleston: 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 Daniel adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Daniel
Why doesn’t Daniel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Daniel.
What hospital is closest to Daniel?
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital in Heber City, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Daniel’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 Daniel.
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.