Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Utah, Kanab is healthier than 39% of graded towns
Kanab differs from Utah on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kanab. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kanab
Utah sets a high bar
Kanab is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but only 39% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Kanab
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 21.7% across Utah. In all, Kanab runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kanab, and more people treating it
34.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 75.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kanab is short on dental care and mental health care
Kanab’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Kanab keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.4% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (85.3% vs 80.5%). 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 Kanab’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Kanab’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kanab is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #72 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 93% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 62%.
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). Kanab’s median household income is $85,486; among the 10,350 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Kanab adults…
Kanab runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kanab adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Kanab
1 hospital in Kanab, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kanab; ≈ 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.
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How Kanab adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Kanab adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Kanab adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Kanab and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab | A− | 32.5% | 11.1% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kanab adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kanab
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kanab is better than Utah on 8 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Kanab’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kanab | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%13.6–19.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.5–15.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.4 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%24.8–40.4 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.4–12.9 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.2–39 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.3–41.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.4%26.8–34.1 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–7.9 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4.1 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%9.9–15.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%6.7–11 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%14.6–22.6 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.7%8.5–13.1 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%25.9–38.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.1–9.9 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.3–79 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%67.6–74 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83–87.4 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%71.5–78.3 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%64.8–74.1 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%64.1–79.7 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21–28.7 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%24.5–34.7 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.1–21.8 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%7.5–12 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.1–9.3 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%3.8–6.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%26.2–35.9 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.1–15.9 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.5–16 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.7–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Kanab
Is Kanab a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kanab is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #72 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kanab?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 40.4%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kanab?
Kane County Hospital in Kanab, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Kanab’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kanab have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.9%), 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 Kanab 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 Kanab.
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.