Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWhere Fayette residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fayette, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fayette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fayette
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Fayette
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, Fayette runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fayette
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.5%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓
More Fayette adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.9%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
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 Fayette’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fayette adults…
Fayette runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Fayette
No hospital or community health center in Fayette 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 Fayette; ≈ 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 Fayette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Fayette adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Fayette 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.
12.6% of Fayette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Fayette and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fayette adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fayette
Why doesn’t Fayette have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fayette.
What hospital is closest to Fayette?
Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Fayette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fayette.
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.