Photo: Hamilton Gardner · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lehi is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Lehi differs from Utah on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lehi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lehi
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Lehi
Lehi runs below Utah on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.1% vs 4.7%), COPD (3.1% vs 4.6%) and stroke (1.7% vs 2.5%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%). Conditions ↓
Lehi is an active town
Only 12.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.6% across Utah. The town has 57 miles of trails across 48 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Lehi adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lehi’s likely range.
What’s behind Lehi’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lehi is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #13 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 66%.
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). Lehi’s median household income is $131,299; among the 4,408 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lehi adults…
Lehi runs below UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Lehi residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
57 miles of trails across 48 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Lehi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Care in and near Lehi
No hospital or community health center in Lehi 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 Lehi; ≈ 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 Lehi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Lehi adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Lehi 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.
Lehi and the towns around it
Lehi’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehi | A+ | 29.3% | 6% | 6.2% | CDC place |
| Saratoga Springs | A+ | 29.6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| American Fork | A | 29.9% | 7.6% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Highland | A+ | 27.7% | 6.9% | 5% | CDC place |
| Draper | A | 28.6% | 7.3% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Bluffdale | A | 28.9% | 5.8% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lehi adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lehi
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lehi is better than Utah on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Lehi’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lehi | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.7–17.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%26.1–32.9 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6%5.3–6.8 | 8.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 21.7%19.9–23.7 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.2%24–28.5 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.4%14.9–18 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.7%1.6–1.9 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 12.5%11–14.3 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.9–35.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%7–9.1 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%65.5–71.2 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.9%73.5–78 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%78.2–81.9 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 56.8%53.7–59.9 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%58.6–65.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%67.4–78.6 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.7–28.7 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%31.1–36.8 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%20.1–24.4 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.7%6–7.5 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12.1–14.7 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%5–6.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.1 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lehi
Is Lehi a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lehi is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #13 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lehi?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 32.9%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lehi?
American Fork Hospital in American Fork, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Lehi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lehi have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.1%), 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 Lehi more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lehi.
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.