Photo: Annette Teng · CC BY 3.0Where Halchita residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Halchita, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Halchita. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Halchita
Smoking is more common in Halchita
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.6%), 3 times the Utah rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Halchita
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), about twice the Utah rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.8%, vs 8.5% across Utah. In all, Halchita runs above Utah on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Halchita
42.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). 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 Halchita’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Out of every 100 Halchita adults…
Halchita runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Halchita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Halchita
No hospital or community health center in Halchita 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 Halchita; ≈ 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 Halchita adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Halchita runs above Utah.
2 in 5 Halchita 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.
33% of Halchita adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Halchita and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Hat | — | — | — | — |
Mexican Hat: 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 Halchita adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Halchita
Why doesn’t Halchita have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Halchita.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Halchita.
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.