Joseph and Margaret Wilkinson House · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0Where Hobble Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hobble Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hobble Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hobble Creek
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Hobble Creek
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.3%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Hobble Creek runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hobble Creek, and more people treating it
33.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 72.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hobble Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.1% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (77.2% vs 70.3%). 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 Hobble Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hobble Creek adults…
Hobble Creek runs above UT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hobble Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Hobble Creek
No hospital or community health center in Hobble Creek 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 Hobble Creek; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Hobble Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hobble Creek does better than Utah.
1 in 3 Hobble Creek 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.
4.8% of Hobble Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Hobble Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Hobble Creek adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hobble Creek
Why doesn’t Hobble Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hobble Creek.
What hospital is closest to Hobble Creek?
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Hobble Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hobble Creek?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountainlands Community Health Center Main Site Clinic in Provo, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hobble Creek.
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.