Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Koosharem residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Koosharem, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Koosharem. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Koosharem
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Koosharem
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 4.7% across Utah. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.2% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Koosharem runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Koosharem, and more people treating it
36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 75.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Koosharem
The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Koosharem keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.2% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (85.2% 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 Koosharem’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Koosharem adults…
Koosharem runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Koosharem adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Koosharem
No hospital or community health center in Koosharem 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 Koosharem; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Koosharem adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Koosharem 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.
5.1% of Koosharem adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Koosharem and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Koosharem adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Koosharem
Why doesn’t Koosharem have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Koosharem.
What hospital is closest to Koosharem?
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Koosharem’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Koosharem.
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.