Swett Ranch · Photo: JERRYE AND KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Flaming Gorge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flaming Gorge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flaming Gorge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flaming Gorge
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Flaming Gorge
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, Flaming Gorge runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Flaming Gorge
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓
Flaming Gorge is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Flaming Gorge’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Flaming Gorge, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 72.7% 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 Flaming Gorge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Flaming Gorge adults…
Flaming Gorge runs above UT on 9 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Flaming Gorge
No hospital or community health center in Flaming Gorge 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 Flaming Gorge; ≈ 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 Flaming Gorge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Flaming Gorge adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Flaming Gorge 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.
8.1% of Flaming Gorge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Flaming Gorge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Flaming Gorge adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Flaming Gorge
Why doesn’t Flaming Gorge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Flaming Gorge.
What hospital is closest to Flaming Gorge?
Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, 30.0 miles in a straight line from Flaming Gorge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flaming Gorge.
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.