Where La Sal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Sal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Sal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Sal
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in La Sal
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, La Sal runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In La Sal, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 19.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in La Sal, and more people treating it
35.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 73.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from La Sal
The closest emergency room is Moab Regional Hospital in Moab, 24.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 La Sal’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Sal adults…
La Sal runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
La Sal is an older town: 53% 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 La Sal as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Sal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near La Sal
No hospital or community health center in La Sal 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 La Sal; ≈ 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.
How La Sal adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 La Sal 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.
8% of La Sal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
La Sal and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 La Sal adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in La Sal
Why doesn’t La Sal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Sal.
What hospital is closest to La Sal?
Moab Regional Hospital in Moab, 24.7 miles in a straight line from La Sal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Sal.
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.