Photo: Danenlott · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Duchesne is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Duchesne differs from Utah on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Duchesne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Duchesne
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Duchesne
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Duchesne runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Duchesne adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.1%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Duchesne
60.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% 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 Duchesne’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Duchesne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duchesne is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Duchesne’s median household income is $77,059; among the 10,820 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Duchesne adults…
Duchesne runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Duchesne residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
3.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Duchesne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Duchesne
No hospital or community health center in Duchesne 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 Duchesne; ≈ 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 Duchesne adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Duchesne 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.
10% of Duchesne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Duchesne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne | B− | 32.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Duchesne adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Duchesne
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Duchesne is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Duchesne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Duchesne | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.7–24.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.4–17.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.8–20.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%26.9–38.5 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.9–37.1 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.5%27.8–35.2 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25–31.1 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.5–9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.5–22.8 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.8–14.7 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%20.7–29.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9–13.4 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%26.3–37.2 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%8.7–13.6 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72%68.1–75.8 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.8–64.2 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.9%77.1–82.6 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%66.8–73.5 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.5%53.3–63.4 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.6%51.6–68.8 | 72.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22–29.3 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%25.7–34.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.5–24.5 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%12.3–18.9 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.4–13.8 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7–10.1 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7–9.8 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%7.7–12.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28–36.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.3–16.8 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%14.9–20 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5 | 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 Duchesne
Is Duchesne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duchesne is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Duchesne?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 38.5%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Duchesne?
Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, 22.8 miles in a straight line from Duchesne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Duchesne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.6%), 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne.
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.