On CDC estimates, Elk Ridge is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Elk Ridge differs from Utah on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elk Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elk Ridge
Elk Ridge is an active town
Only 13.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Elk Ridge
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.3%), vs 7.2% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Fewer Elk Ridge adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Elk Ridge’s likely range.
What’s behind Elk Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elk Ridge is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #13 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 78%.
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). Elk Ridge’s median household income is $143,167; among the 3,306 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Elk Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Elk Ridge adults…
Elk Ridge runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Elk Ridge residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Elk Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Elk Ridge 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 Elk Ridge; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Elk Ridge adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Elk Ridge does better than Utah.
1 in 3 Elk Ridge 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.
Elk Ridge and the towns around it
Elk Ridge has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Ridge | A+ | 29.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Payson | A | 31.1% | 8.3% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Woodland Hills | A | 29.6% | 9.7% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Salem | A | 30.1% | 7.8% | 6.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elk Ridge adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elk Ridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elk Ridge is better than Utah on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Elk Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elk Ridge | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%9.6–14.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.3–12.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.5 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%26.1–33.8 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.6–9 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.6%24.2–29.3 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%28.2–33.4 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19.3–23.6 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.2–5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.3%1.9–2.6 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.3%4.6–8.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 13.2%10.7–16.1 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 8.6%7.3–10 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%29.8–36.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.3–9.1 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%68.9–74.4 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74%71.5–76.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.3–85.1 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65%61.8–68 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%66.3–72.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%65.3–76.8 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22.9–28.5 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%29–35.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.4%14.9–20.1 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6–10.2 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%5.7–8.9 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.1–6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.1–5.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%20.5–27.7 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%6.9–10.4 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.6–15.4 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.8–7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%1.9–2.8 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Elk Ridge
Is Elk Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elk Ridge is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #13 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elk Ridge?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 33.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elk Ridge?
Mountain View Hospital in Payson, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Elk Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elk Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.1%), 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 Elk Ridge 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 Elk Ridge.
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.