Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Garden City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garden City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Garden City
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Garden City runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Garden City, and more people treating it
35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 74.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Garden City
The closest emergency room is Cache Valley Hospital in North Logan, 23.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health West is closer (1.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Garden City
1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (10.8%), 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 Garden City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Garden City adults…
Garden City runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Garden City is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Garden City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Garden City
1 community health center in Garden City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Garden City; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Garden City adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Garden City 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.
6.9% of Garden City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Garden City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | — | — | — | — |
Garden: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden City adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garden City
Why doesn’t Garden City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garden City.
What hospital is closest to Garden City?
Cache Valley Hospital in North Logan, 23.9 miles in a straight line from Garden City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Garden City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Garden City CHC in Garden City, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden City.
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.