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Health in Dutch John · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dutch John residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dutch John, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dutch John. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dutch John

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dutch John

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Dutch John runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Dutch John, and more people treating it

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 74.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Dutch John is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Dutch John’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Smoking is more common in Dutch John

1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.4%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓

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 Dutch John’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dutch John adults…

Dutch John runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Dutch John adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–10%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Dutch John adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

76%Yearly checkupUT 70%
70%Dentist visitUT 70%
86%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
69%Colon screeningUT 63%
69%MammogramUT 72%
75%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dutch John 9.2% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Dutch John

No hospital or community health center in Dutch John itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAshley Regional Medical CenterVernal · 33.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountainlands Community Health CenterVernal · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
33.2 mi
Ashley Regional Medical Center
Vernal · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Mountainlands Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Vernal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.3 mi
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County
Rock Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.9 mi
Health West
2 sites · nearest in Rock Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53.1 mi
Uintah Basin Medical Center
Roosevelt · ★★★★★
ER
66.4 mi
Rangely District Hospital
Rangely · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dutch John itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dutch John itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dutch John itself

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 Dutch John; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.7%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 10.1%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dutch John, betterDutch John, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Dutch John gets moving

7.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Dutch John adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

3 in 10Dutch John adults feel lonely
28.9% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Dutch John adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Dutch John adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Dutch John adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dutch John adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Dutch John adults worry about having enough food
12% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 11
Dutch John adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 15
Dutch John adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 16
Dutch John adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

7.1% of Dutch John adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Dutch John and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.6%

of Dutch John adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing10%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Utah

Questions about health in Dutch John

Why doesn’t Dutch John have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dutch John.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dutch John.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.