Within Utah, Kearns is healthier than 7% of graded towns
Kearns differs from Utah on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kearns. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kearns
Utah sets a high bar
Kearns is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but only 7% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kearns
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 12.4% across Utah. Housing insecurity (17.2% vs 10%) and utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 10.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Kearns adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (27.3%), vs 20.6% across Utah. Loneliness is above the state too: 39.6%, vs 34.1% across Utah. Mind & connection ↓
More Kearns adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.4%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
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 Kearns’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Kearns’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kearns is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #110 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Kearns’ median household income is $86,968; among the 10,244 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Kearns adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
How Kearns adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kearns runs above Utah.
2 in 5 Kearns 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Kearns adults…
Kearns runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Kearns residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kearns
No hospital or community health center in Kearns 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 Kearns; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kearns adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Kearns and the towns around it
Kearns’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearns | B | 32.9% | 9.5% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| West Valley City | B− | 33.5% | 10.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Taylorsville | B+ | 31.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| West Jordan | A− | 30.3% | 8% | 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 Kearns adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kearns
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kearns is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Kearns’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kearns | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%19.6–23.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.4–16 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%18–21.4 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%29.5–36.2 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27%24.8–29 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.8%27.5–32 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8%18.2–21.3 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.9–17.9 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%9.2–11.7 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%21.9–26.9 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.6–17.2 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%34.7–41.4 | 33.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.2%18.1–22.4 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.9%63.1–68.5 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%57.3–62.9 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.3%75.2–79.2 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.3%59.4–64.9 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.1%53.8–60.5 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%64.4–75 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%25.4–30.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.6%36.7–42.5 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24.9–29.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%20.2–24.5 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%15.5–19 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.7–11 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%30.4–35.5 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%17.1–20.3 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.5–9.1 | 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 Kearns
Is Kearns a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kearns is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: B for health, #110 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kearns?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 36.2%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kearns?
Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley in West Jordan, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Kearns’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kearns have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.1–22.4%), 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 Kearns more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kearns.
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.