Abram Hatch House · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Heber is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Heber beats Utah on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heber. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heber
What’s behind Heber’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heber is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #32 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 66%.
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). Heber’s median household income is $110,339; among the 7,084 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Heber is healthier than 73% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
How Heber adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Heber does better than Utah.
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Out of every 100 Heber adults…
Heber runs below UT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Heber residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Heber
No hospital or community health center in Heber 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 Heber; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Heber 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.
5.5% of Heber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Heber and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Heber adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Heber
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Heber is better than Utah on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Heber’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Heber | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.3–16.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%20.4–29.8 | 31% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.1%21.2–27 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.4%25.2–31.7 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.7–22.3 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–10.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18%15.2–21.4 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.5–15.2 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%25.4–35.1 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9–12.5 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%67.3–74.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.2–75.1 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79.1–83.4 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.6%62.9–69.9 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.8–67.7 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.2–81.3 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.2–26.5 | 27.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%25–32.8 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.6–21 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.3–12.9 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.4–11.5 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25%21.7–28.6 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8–10.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Heber
Is Heber a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heber is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #32 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Heber?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 29.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Heber?
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital in Heber City, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Heber’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Heber have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.5%), 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 Heber more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Heber.
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.