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North from Midway to Donkey Ridge in Interlaken, Apr 2015Photo: An Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Interlaken · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Interlaken residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Interlaken, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Interlaken. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Interlaken

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Interlaken

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.3%), vs 21.7% across Utah. Heart disease is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, Interlaken runs above Utah on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Interlaken keeps up with checkups

It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (77.6% vs 70.3%). Checkups ↓

Interlaken adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (23.5% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (11.8% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (14% vs 20.6%) and depression (20.7% vs 27.3%) all run below Utah. Mind & connection ↓

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 Interlaken’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Interlaken adults…

Interlaken runs below UT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Interlaken adults have had cancer
Utah: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.7%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Interlaken adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

78%Yearly checkupUT 70%
78%Dentist visitUT 70%
89%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
74%Colon screeningUT 63%
79%MammogramUT 72%
77%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Interlaken 4.9% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection

How Interlaken adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Interlaken does better than Utah.

1 in 4Interlaken adults feel lonely
23.5% · UT 34.1% · Better than UT
1 in 7Interlaken adults lack social or emotional support
14% · UT 20.6% · Better than UT
1 in 5Interlaken adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · UT 27.3% · Better than UT
1 in 8Interlaken adults are in frequent mental distress
11.8% · UT 17.3% · Better than UT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Interlaken adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Interlaken

No hospital or community health center in Interlaken itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPark City HospitalPark City · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPark City Hospital★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMVPSandy · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Park City Hospital
Park City · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital
Heber City · not rated
ERRural critical access
19 mi
American Fork Hospital
American Fork · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital
Sandy · ★★★★★
ER
22.6 mi
MVP
Sandy · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.7 mi
Utah Partners for Health
3 sites · nearest in Midvale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careInterlaken is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careInterlaken is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Interlaken itself

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 Interlaken; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 14.4%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.7%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 10.6%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 5.6%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Interlaken, betterInterlaken, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Interlaken gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 19
Interlaken adults worry about having enough food
5.4% · UT 12.4%
Better than UT
1 in 20
Interlaken adults worry about keeping their housing
4.9% · UT 10%
Better than UT
1 in 29
Interlaken adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.4% · UT 6.5%
Better than UT
1 in 29
Interlaken adults lack reliable transportation
3.5% · UT 6.9%
Better than UT

2.7% of Interlaken adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Interlaken and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MidwayA+23%8.3%6.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

22.6%

of Interlaken adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.9%
Thinking or memory9.7%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone4.9%
Vision2.9%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
Utah

Questions about health in Interlaken

Why doesn’t Interlaken have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Interlaken.

What hospital is closest to Interlaken?

Park City Hospital in Park City, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Interlaken’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 Interlaken.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.