Photo: Flickr user Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Utah, Ephraim is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Ephraim differs from Utah on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ephraim. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ephraim
Utah sets a high bar
Ephraim is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but only 35% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ephraim
1 in 11 adults lack reliable transportation (9.5%), vs 6.9% across Utah. Utility shut-off threats (8.1% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 8.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Ephraim is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ephraim is healthier than 80%. Against the 10,143 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
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 Ephraim’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Ephraim’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ephraim is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #76 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Ephraim’s median household income is $66,541; among the 10,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Ephraim adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Ephraim adults…
Ephraim runs below UT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Ephraim residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ephraim
No hospital or community health center in Ephraim 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 Ephraim; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ephraim adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Ephraim adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Ephraim 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.
Ephraim and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | A− | 27.1% | 8.4% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ephraim adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ephraim
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ephraim is better than Utah on 3 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Ephraim’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ephraim | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14–18.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.8–14 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.1–22.5 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.1%21.9–32.7 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.5 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 23.6%20.8–26.5 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.6%23.5–29.8 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18.1–22.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%12.1–17.6 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7.1–10.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.8–21.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10–14.8 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%29.9–41.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.6–13 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%64.1–72.3 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%62.2–69 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 72.8%69.3–76.3 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.6%61.7–67.4 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.2–64.6 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.6%60–76.5 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.4–32.1 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.2–39.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%16.1–22.8 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%12.3–18.7 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%7.9–11.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%6.8–10.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%27.6–36.5 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9–11.9 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%15.9–21.5 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ephraim
Is Ephraim a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ephraim is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #76 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ephraim?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 32.7%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ephraim?
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Ephraim’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ephraim have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–13%), 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 Ephraim more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ephraim.
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.