Photo: Nicolas Henderson · CC BY 2.0Within Utah, Magna is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Magna differs from Utah on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Magna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Magna
Utah sets a high bar
Magna is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Magna adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (26.1%), vs 20.6% across Utah. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 17.3% across Utah. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Magna
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Housing insecurity (15.7% vs 10%) and utility shut-off threats (9.2% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 9.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Magna is behind on routine checkups
It trails Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (66.2% vs 70.4%), dentist visits (63.2% vs 70.3%), cholesterol checks (77.8% vs 80.5%) and colon screening (58.8% vs 63.1%). 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 Magna’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Magna’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Magna is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #101 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Magna’s median household income is $90,346; among the 9,906 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
How Magna adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Magna runs above Utah.
2 in 5 Magna 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.
9.2% of Magna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Keeping up with care
Share of Magna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Out of every 100 Magna adults…
Magna runs below UT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Magna residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Magna
No hospital or community health center in Magna 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 Magna; ≈ 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.
5.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Magna and the towns around it
Magna’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna | B | 32.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Salt Lake City | A− | 29.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| West Valley City | B− | 33.5% | 10.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Magna adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Magna
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Magna is better than Utah on 3 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Magna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Magna | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.8–21.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.8–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%18.2–21.7 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%29.3–36.1 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.6%24.5–28.6 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.3%27.1–31.5 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%18.2–21.5 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.6–16.4 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%20.1–25.2 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%14–17.8 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%34–40.6 | 33.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%15.2–19.2 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.2%63.4–68.9 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%60.5–66 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.8%75.8–79.8 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.9%59–64.6 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.8%55.4–62.1 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%65.9–76 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%26.4–31.3 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%36.2–41.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%23.7–28.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20%17.8–22.1 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%14–17.4 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%28.9–34.2 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.4–12.8 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.4–19.9 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Magna
Is Magna a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Magna is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: B for health, #101 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Magna?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 36.1%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Magna?
LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Magna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Magna have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.2–19.2%), 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 Magna more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Magna.
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.