Photo: SunDawn · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Utah, La Verkin is healthier than 2% of graded towns
La Verkin differs from Utah on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Verkin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Verkin
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in La Verkin
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, La Verkin runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from La Verkin
The closest emergency room is St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. And 9.1% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 6.9% across Utah. For everyday care, Southwest Utah Community Health Center is closer (14.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in La Verkin
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Utility shut-off threats (9.4% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (9.1% vs 6.9%) are higher too. 11.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in La Verkin, and more people treating it
35.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 71% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. 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 La Verkin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind La Verkin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Verkin is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #116 of 118 in Utah. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 80% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). La Verkin’s median household income is $68,269; among the 10,365 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Where La Verkin compares well: binge drinking, 9.9% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 La Verkin adults…
La Verkin runs above UT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Verkin
No hospital or community health center in La Verkin 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 Verkin; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of La Verkin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Verkin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
48 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How La Verkin adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 La Verkin 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.
La Verkin and the towns around it
La Verkin’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Verkin | B− | 37.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Hurricane | B+ | 34.1% | 11.1% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Toquerville | A− | 33.6% | 11.2% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Virgin | — | — | — | — |
Virgin: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Verkin adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Verkin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Verkin is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside La Verkin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Verkin | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.9–25.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.2–20.7 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%32.8–42.2 | 31% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–13.6 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%32.4–38.5 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.4–37.6 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.1–31.2 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.7–9.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.2–16.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.2–13.8 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%17.3–24.3 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.9%8.1–11.7 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.3–40.2 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%9.6–14.7 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.5%66.9–73.9 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.2–68.5 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.6%75.7–81.2 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%67.9–73.8 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55.7–64.9 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%63.3–77.4 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.9–31.3 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.8–35.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.4–22.2 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%14–20.4 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%9.8–13.9 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.9 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.8–10.7 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%8.7–13.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%33.8–42.1 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.7–18.1 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.6–20.6 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.8–5.1 | 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 La Verkin
Is La Verkin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Verkin is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #116 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Verkin?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 42.2%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Verkin?
St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, 21.2 miles in a straight line from La Verkin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Verkin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–14.7%), 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 La Verkin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Verkin.
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.