Where Laketown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laketown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laketown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laketown
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Laketown
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.6%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Laketown runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Laketown
The closest emergency room is Cache Valley Hospital in North Logan, 25.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health West is closer (8.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Laketown, and more people treating it
33.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 73.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Laketown is short on primary care and mental health care
Laketown’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Laketown keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.8% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (74.1% vs 70.3%). 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 Laketown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Laketown adults…
Laketown runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Laketown
No hospital or community health center in Laketown 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 Laketown; ≈ 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 Laketown 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.
How Laketown adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Laketown 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.
6.9% of Laketown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Laketown 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 Laketown adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Laketown
Why doesn’t Laketown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laketown.
What hospital is closest to Laketown?
Cache Valley Hospital in North Logan, 25.5 miles in a straight line from Laketown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Laketown?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Garden City CHC in Garden City, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laketown.
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.