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Health in Eureka · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eureka residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eureka

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Eureka

1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.5%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Eureka runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Eureka

1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Eureka

The closest emergency room is Central Valley Medical Center - Cah in Nephi, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Eureka, and more people treating it

32.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 71.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. 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 Eureka’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eureka adults…

Eureka runs above UT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Eureka adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–8.3%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.6%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 11.6%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eureka, betterEureka, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Eureka gets moving

5.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Eureka

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

HNearest ERCentral Valley Medical Center - CahNephi · 21.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountainlands Community Health CenterPayson · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.6 mi
Central Valley Medical Center - Cah
Nephi · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Payson · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Mountainlands Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Payson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.9 mi
Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital
Spanish Fork · not rated
ER
30.9 mi
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
Provo · ★★★★★
ER
44.4 mi
Utah Partners for Health
3 sites · nearest in West Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEureka is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eureka itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eureka 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 Eureka; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupUT 70%
66%Dentist visitUT 70%
81%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
64%Colon screeningUT 63%
71%MammogramUT 72%
72%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eureka 10% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection

How Eureka adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

3 in 10Eureka adults feel lonely
30.4% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Eureka adults lack social or emotional support
21% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Eureka adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Eureka adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eureka 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 7
Eureka adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 10
Eureka adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Eureka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Eureka adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

7.5% of Eureka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Eureka 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Utah

Questions about health in Eureka

Why doesn’t Eureka have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eureka?

Central Valley Medical Center - Cah in Nephi, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Eureka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.