On CDC estimates, East Basin is among the healthiest U.S. towns
East Basin differs from Utah on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Basin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Basin
East Basin is the healthiest town in Utah we grade
Out of 118 Utah towns with a Health Grade, East Basin comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
East Basin keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.5% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (77% vs 70.3%). Checkups ↓
East Basin adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.2% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (13% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (15.3% vs 20.6%) and depression (22.8% vs 27.3%) all run below Utah. Mind & connection ↓
East Basin is an active town
Only 11.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.6% across Utah. The town has 24 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve. 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 East Basin’s likely range.
What’s behind East Basin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Basin is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #1 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 94%.
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). East Basin’s median household income is $145,678; among the 3,067 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$182K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Basin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How East Basin adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, East Basin does better than Utah.
1 in 4 East Basin 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 East Basin adults…
East Basin runs below UT on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of East Basin residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near East Basin
No hospital or community health center in East Basin 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 East Basin; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.6% of East Basin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
East Basin and the towns around it
East Basin has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Basin | A+ | 19.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% | CDC place |
| Snyderville | A+ | 19.7% | 7.9% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| Silver Summit | A+ | 20.2% | 8.7% | 6.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Basin adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Basin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Basin is better than Utah on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside East Basin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Basin | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.4%8.5–12.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8–11.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.1–15 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 19.3%15–23.9 | 31% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 25.5%22.2–28.9 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.5–35 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20–25.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.8 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.5%2.8–4.3 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.5–7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.6%4.2–7.3 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 11.7%9.2–14.6 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.2–17.6 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.8%21.4–30.6 | 33.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.1–6.9 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.7–78.9 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77%74.2–79.6 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.2–89 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%65.7–73.8 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.5–73.2 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.4–83.1 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.4–26.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%22.2–30.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.3%12.7–18.3 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.7%4.3–7.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.3–6.9 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.1–4.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.6%1.8–3.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.9%16.5–23.6 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.5%6.1–9.2 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.5–12 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%3.7–5.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.7–2.5 | 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 East Basin
Is East Basin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Basin is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #1 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Basin?
CDC estimates 19.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 15% and 23.9%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Basin?
Park City Hospital in Park City, 6.5 miles in a straight line from East Basin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Basin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.9%), 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 East Basin more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Basin.
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.