Mountain Dell Dam · Photo: Historic American Engineering Record. Survey number HAER UTAH,18-SALCI,22-17 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Emigration Canyon is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Emigration Canyon differs from Utah on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emigration Canyon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emigration Canyon
Cancer and arthritis run high in Emigration Canyon
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.6%), vs 21.7% across Utah. In all, Emigration Canyon runs above Utah on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Emigration Canyon doesn’t win on
14.7% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Emigration Canyon’s lead shrinks
Emigration Canyon is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 83% of the 1,104 towns with similar household incomes ($143K–$239K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Emigration Canyon keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.1% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (80.4% vs 70.3%). 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 Emigration Canyon’s likely range.
What’s behind Emigration Canyon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Emigration Canyon is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 93%.
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). Emigration Canyon’s median household income is $190,833; among the 1,104 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($143K–$239K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Emigration Canyon adults…
Emigration Canyon runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Emigration Canyon is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Emigration Canyon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Emigration Canyon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Emigration Canyon
No hospital or community health center in Emigration Canyon 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 Emigration Canyon; ≈ 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 Emigration Canyon adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Emigration Canyon does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Emigration Canyon 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.
2.3% of Emigration Canyon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Emigration Canyon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emigration Canyon | A+ | 26.4% | 8.2% | 5.2% | CDC place |
| Salt Lake City | A− | 29.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Emigration Canyon adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Emigration Canyon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Emigration Canyon is better than Utah on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Emigration Canyon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Emigration Canyon | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11%9.2–13.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9–12.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%23.2–29.6 | 31% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%28–33 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.8–37.9 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.4–27.9 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.8%3–4.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.2–6.3 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.2%3.9–7 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 12.5%10.4–15.3 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.9–16.4 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9%27–33 | 33.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.7–6.3 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%72.6–77.4 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.4%78.6–82.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.7–90.7 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%68.8–74.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.6%71.8–77.3 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%72–81 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%23–27.8 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%26.7–32.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.3%15–19.7 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.7%4.3–7.5 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4–6.4 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%2.8–4.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.6%2.9–4.4 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.3%1.6–3.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.3–25.6 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.4–11 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8–11.3 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.2–3.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.6–5.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%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 Emigration Canyon
Is Emigration Canyon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Emigration Canyon is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Emigration Canyon?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 29.6%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Emigration Canyon?
University of Utah Hospital and Clinics in Salt Lake City, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Emigration Canyon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Emigration Canyon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.3%), 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 Emigration Canyon 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 Emigration Canyon.
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.