Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, NV, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Glendale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glendale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glendale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glendale
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Glendale
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 4.6% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Glendale runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Glendale, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 77% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Glendale, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 20.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Glendale is short on dental care and mental health care
Glendale’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Glendale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glendale adults…
Glendale runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glendale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Glendale
No hospital or community health center in Glendale 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 Glendale; ≈ 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.
How Glendale adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Glendale 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.
7.9% of Glendale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Glendale 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 Glendale adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glendale
Why doesn’t Glendale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glendale.
What hospital is closest to Glendale?
Kane County Hospital in Kanab, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Glendale’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 Glendale.
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.