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Health in Elsinore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elsinore residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Elsinore

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Elsinore

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Elsinore runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Elsinore adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (22.9%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓

In Elsinore, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 20% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. 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 Elsinore’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elsinore adults…

Elsinore runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Elsinore adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–9.2%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Why age matters here

Elsinore is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elsinore as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Elsinore31%
Utah12%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.9%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 10.3%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elsinore, betterElsinore, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Elsinore gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupUT 70%
67%Dentist visitUT 70%
83%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
64%Colon screeningUT 63%
74%MammogramUT 72%
74%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elsinore 9.3% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Elsinore

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

HNearest ERIntermountain Health Sevier Valley HospitalRichfield · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePaiute Indian Tribe of UtahRichfield · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
3 sites · nearest in Richfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.4 mi
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
Richfield · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital
Fillmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
37 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.5 mi
Beaver Valley Hospital
Beaver · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.8 mi
Wayne Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bicknell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elsinore itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elsinore itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elsinore 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 Elsinore; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Elsinore adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

1 in 3Elsinore adults feel lonely
32.2% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Elsinore adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
3 in 10Elsinore adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Elsinore adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Elsinore 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
Elsinore adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 11
Elsinore adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Elsinore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Elsinore adults lack reliable transportation
7% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

7.8% of Elsinore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Elsinore 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 Elsinore adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Utah

Questions about health in Elsinore

Why doesn’t Elsinore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Elsinore?

Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Elsinore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Elsinore?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fourpoints Health - Richfield Clinic in Richfield, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elsinore.

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.