Benjamin and Olivia Meek House · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0On CDC estimates, Draper is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Draper differs from Utah on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Draper. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Draper
Binge drinking is the habit Draper doesn’t win on
16.2% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Draper has a five-star hospital
Lone Peak Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Draper
Draper runs below Utah on COPD (3.7% vs 4.6%), heart disease (3.8% vs 4.7%) and stroke (2.1% vs 2.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Draper’s likely range.
What’s behind Draper’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Draper is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #35 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 55%.
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). Draper’s median household income is $128,910; among the 4,665 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$161K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Draper is healthier than 71% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
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Care in and near Draper
1 hospital in Draper, 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 Draper; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Draper adults…
Draper runs below UT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Draper residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Draper adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Draper adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Draper 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 Draper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Draper and the towns around it
Draper’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper | A | 28.6% | 7.3% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Riverton | A | 28.8% | 7.2% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| South Jordan | A | 27.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Sandy | A | 28.5% | 8.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Bluffdale | A | 28.9% | 5.8% | 8% | CDC place |
| Lehi | A+ | 29.3% | 6% | 6.2% | CDC place |
| Alpine | A+ | 28.5% | 8.1% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Highland | A+ | 27.7% | 6.9% | 5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Draper adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Draper
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Draper is better than Utah on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Draper’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Draper | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%12–14.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10.2–12.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.3–18.2 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%25.6–31.7 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 8.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.8%23.8–27.7 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.7%27.5–31.9 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.1%18.5–21.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.9–11.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.5–7.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%2–2.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.3–7.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.3%13.5–17 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%30.3–36.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.4%66.9–71.8 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.4%72.3–76.5 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%81.1–84.3 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.7%60.8–66.4 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%61.4–67.5 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%71.5–80.3 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%25.6–30.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%31.8–36.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%19.1–23.1 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.9–10 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%4–5.4 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%22.5–26.7 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12.1–14.6 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 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 Draper
Is Draper a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Draper is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #35 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Draper?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 31.7%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Draper?
Lone Peak Hospital in Draper, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Draper’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Draper have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–9.6%), 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 Draper 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 Draper.
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.