Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Huntsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Huntsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huntsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huntsville
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Huntsville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 21.7% across Utah. High cholesterol is also above the state: 37.1%, vs 30.4% across Utah. In all, Huntsville runs above Utah on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Huntsville, and more people treating it
32.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 73.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Huntsville keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (78.9% 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 Huntsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Huntsville adults…
Huntsville runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huntsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Huntsville
No hospital or community health center in Huntsville 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 Huntsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Huntsville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Huntsville does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Huntsville 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.
3.1% of Huntsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Huntsville 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 Huntsville adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Huntsville
Why doesn’t Huntsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Huntsville.
What hospital is closest to Huntsville?
Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Huntsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huntsville.
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.