Photo: No machine-readable author provided. C.Maylett assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Utah, Gunnison is healthier than 3% of graded towns
Gunnison differs from Utah on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gunnison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gunnison
Utah sets a high bar
Gunnison is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but only 3% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Gunnison
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), about twice the Utah rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Gunnison
56.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 17% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gunnison
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.1%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Utility shut-off threats (11% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 6.9%) are higher too. 12% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Gunnison’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Gunnison’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gunnison is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #114 of 118 in Utah. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Gunnison’s median household income is $70,833; among the 10,593 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
6.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Gunnison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Gunnison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Gunnison adults…
Gunnison runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Gunnison residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gunnison
1 hospital in Gunnison, 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 Gunnison; ≈ 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).
How Gunnison adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Gunnison 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.
Gunnison and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison | B− | 32.7% | 10.9% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gunnison adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gunnison
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gunnison is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Gunnison’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gunnison | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.3–25.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.4–21.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%26.8–38.8 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.3–12.5 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.9–33 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.4%25.9–33.1 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.5–24.9 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17%13.9–20.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.2–18.3 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%18.8–27.2 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%10.9–16.1 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%34.9–47 | 33.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.9%13.6–21.1 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.1%60.3–69.3 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%52.3–60.1 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 72.7%69.1–75.9 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.8%57.7–65.5 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.9%49.6–59.9 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.8%56.9–74.1 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.7–27.6 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.5–37.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.2–27.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.1%16.6–24.2 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.5%13–18.2 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.4–12.8 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.1–12.5 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%9.6–14.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.1–39.5 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.7–14.8 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.5–22.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5 | 2.7% | 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 Gunnison
Is Gunnison a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gunnison is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #114 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gunnison?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 38.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gunnison?
Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Gunnison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gunnison have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–21.1%), 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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison.
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.