Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Utah, Ivins is healthier than 44% of graded towns
Ivins differs from Utah on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ivins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ivins
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Ivins
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Ivins runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Utah sets a high bar
Ivins is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but only 44% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Ivins, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ivins adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.9% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (13.6% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (16.3% vs 20.6%) and depression (23.9% 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 Ivins’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Ivins’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ivins is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #67 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 56%.
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). Ivins’ median household income is $78,089; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ivins adults…
Ivins runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Ivins is an older town: 32% 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 Ivins as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ivins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Ivins adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Ivins does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Ivins 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.
Care in and near Ivins
No hospital or community health center in Ivins 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 Ivins; ≈ 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.
12 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Ivins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Ivins and the towns around it
Ivins’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivins | A− | 32% | 11.7% | 7% | CDC place |
| St. George | A− | 32.9% | 10.6% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Santa Clara | A | 31% | 8.6% | 7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ivins adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ivins
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ivins is better than Utah on 14 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Ivins’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ivins | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.2–19.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%27.6–36.5 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10–13.3 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34.6–41.2 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.1–42.1 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%29.3–35.3 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.4–13.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.4–7.7 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.9–13.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%5.6–8.5 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16%13.2–18.9 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.7%7.1–10.2 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%27.1–35.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%73.2–78.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%70.2–75.6 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.7–88 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.1–79.8 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.4–75.2 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.5–80.5 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21.1–26.9 | 27.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%24.5–31.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.3%13.9–18.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.4–7.9 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.2–6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%3.8–6.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%29–36.6 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12–16.2 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6–8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 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 Ivins
Is Ivins a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ivins is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #67 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ivins?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 36.5%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ivins?
St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Ivins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ivins have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.1%), 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 Ivins 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 Ivins.
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.