Photo: John Bonzo · CC BY 3.0Within Utah, Hurricane is healthier than 26% of graded towns
Hurricane differs from Utah on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hurricane. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hurricane
Utah sets a high bar
Hurricane is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Hurricane
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 4.7% across Utah. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 2.5% across Utah. COPD is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 4.6% across Utah. In all, Hurricane runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hurricane, and more people treating it
35% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 73% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. 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 Hurricane’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Hurricane’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hurricane is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #87 of 118 in Utah. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Hurricane’s median household income is $75,016; among the 10,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hurricane adults…
Hurricane runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hurricane is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hurricane as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hurricane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Hurricane
No hospital or community health center in Hurricane 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 Hurricane; ≈ 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.
128 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
How Hurricane adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hurricane does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Hurricane 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.
6.3% of Hurricane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Hurricane and the towns around it
Hurricane’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | B+ | 34.1% | 11.1% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| La Verkin | B− | 37.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Washington | A | 32.2% | 9.9% | 7.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hurricane adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hurricane
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hurricane is better than Utah on 4 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Hurricane’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hurricane | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.9–20.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%29.6–38.8 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.9–38.1 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.2–38.8 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.5–31.9 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.8 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.7–11.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%14.7–20 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%30.6–39.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.5–11.6 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%69.2–75.5 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.4–71.5 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.8–84.6 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70.1–75.8 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.1–70.6 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%68.6–80.9 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.9–28.9 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%26.7–33.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.8–21.1 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.3–7.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%30.6–37.4 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.5 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 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 Hurricane
Is Hurricane a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hurricane is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #87 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hurricane?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 38.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hurricane?
St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Hurricane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hurricane have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.6%), 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 Hurricane more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hurricane.
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.