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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Fountain Green · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Fountain Green is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns

Fountain Green differs from Utah on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fountain Green

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fountain Green

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Fountain Green runs above Utah on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Fountain Green

1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (11.7%), vs 8.1% 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 Fountain Green’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Fountain Green’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Green is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).

B−Self-rated health19% · UT 15.5% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.8% · UT 12.2% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.9% · UT 17.3% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity28.9% · UT 31% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes11.1% · UT 8.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.7% smoke · UT 8.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.3% · UT 17.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $55K–$91K (10,747)Healthier than 79%

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). Fountain Green’s median household income is $73,017; among the 10,747 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Fountain Green could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fountain Green adults…

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

7 of every 100 Fountain Green adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–8.7%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.3%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 10.9%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fountain Green, betterFountain Green, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Fountain Green gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Fountain Green

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

HNearest ERIntermountain Health Sanpete Valley HospitalMount Pleasant · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountainlands Community Health CenterPayson · 29.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.6 mi
Central Valley Medical Center - Cah
Nephi · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Payson · ★★★★★
ER
29.1 mi
Mountainlands Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Payson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.9 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42 mi
Carbon Medical Service Association, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Helper
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fountain Green itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fountain Green itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fountain Green 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 Fountain Green; ≈ 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 Fountain Green adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

71%Yearly checkupUT 70%
66%Dentist visitUT 70%
80%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
59%Colon screeningUT 63%
66%MammogramUT 72%
71%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fountain Green 11.4% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection

How Fountain Green adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

1 in 3Fountain Green adults feel lonely
32.7% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Fountain Green adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Fountain Green adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Fountain Green adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fountain Green 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
Fountain Green adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 9
Fountain Green adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Fountain Green adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 13
Fountain Green adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

8.2% of Fountain Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Fountain Green and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Fountain GreenB+28.9%11.1%11.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Utah

Every CDC estimate for Fountain Green

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fountain Green is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Fountain Green’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Fountain GreenUTU.S.vs UT
Overall health
Fair or poor health19%16.1–22.315.5%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%12.9–16.812.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.9%15.8–20.317.3%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity28.9%23.3–34.831%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.1%9.5–12.88.5%12%Worse
High blood pressure30.9%27.3–34.427.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.9%29–36.730.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.2%25.2–31.321.7%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%10–12.710.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9%8.1–9.97.2%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.1–84.7%6.4%Worse
COPD7.4%6.2–8.74.6%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.7%3.2–4.12.5%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.4%10.8–16.29.8%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.7%9.6–148.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work21.3%17.6–25.417.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking10.9%8.9–13.112.4%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36%30.4–4233.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.4%8.9–14.510.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year71.3%67.4–75.170.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.7%62–69.170.3%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years79.7%76.9–82.580.5%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)71.2%67.7–74.465.6%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)59%53.7–64.163.1%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)65.7%57–74.172.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.3%22.8–3027.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.7%28.1–37.434.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.5%17.3–24.120.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.4%11.4–17.412.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.9%9–12.910%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.4%6.2–8.66.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.7%6.5–96.9%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.2%6.4–10.26.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.1%29.8–38.828.4%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.2%12–16.510.3%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.3%15.1–2015.2%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.1%8–10.36.4%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.2%4.5–64%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone8.9%7.7–10.46.8%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.9%3.4–4.52.7%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 Fountain Green

Is Fountain Green a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Green is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Fountain Green?

CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 34.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Fountain Green?

Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Fountain Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Fountain Green have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–14.5%), 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 Fountain Green more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fountain Green.

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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.