Photo: Public domain · Public domainWithin Utah, Delta is healthier than 9% of graded towns
Delta differs from Utah on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delta
Utah sets a high bar
Delta is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 9% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Delta
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.5%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Delta runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Delta adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.6%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Delta
61.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 13% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). 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 Delta’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Delta’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delta is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #107 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 85% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Delta’s median household income is $78,506; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Delta adults…
Delta runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Delta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Delta
1 hospital in Delta, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Delta; ≈ 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 Delta adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Delta 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.
9% of Delta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Delta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | B | 35.6% | 11.8% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Delta adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Delta
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Delta is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Delta’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Delta | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.3–23.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–17 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%28.1–43 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.1–37.2 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%28.9–37.4 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.4–28.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.5 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.4–15.8 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8.4–12.9 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.3–28.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.5%8.4–12.8 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%26.3–38.4 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.4–15.2 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%69.6–77.5 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58–65.4 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.5–83.5 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.3–74.9 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%58.7–68.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%61.2–78 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.4–29.1 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26–35.5 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.6–23.2 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%12.6–18.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10–14.3 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7–9.8 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.2–11.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%29.5–39.3 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12–16.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.4–19 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Delta
Is Delta a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delta is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #107 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Delta?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 43%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Delta?
Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital in Delta, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Delta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Delta have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–15.2%), 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 Delta more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delta.
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.