Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mantua is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Mantua differs from Utah on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mantua. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mantua
Against towns with similar incomes, Mantua’s lead shrinks
Mantua is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 3,389 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$178K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Mantua
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 18 adults have heart disease (5.5%), vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, Mantua runs above Utah on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mantua is short on primary care and mental health care
Mantua’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 ↓
Fewer Mantua 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Mantua is insured
Only 7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.5% across Utah. 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 Mantua’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Mantua’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mantua is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
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). Mantua’s median household income is $142,188; among the 3,389 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$178K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mantua adults…
Mantua runs above UT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Mantua residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mantua
No hospital or community health center in Mantua 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 Mantua; ≈ 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.
4.6% of Mantua adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mantua 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.
16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Mantua adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Mantua 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.
Mantua and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua | A | 30.6% | 9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mantua adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mantua
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mantua is better than Utah on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Mantua’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mantua | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%11.5–17.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.4–14.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.5–18.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%25–36.9 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.6–10.6 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.4–33.9 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%29.2–37.2 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22–28.3 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.4 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.3%4.2–6.5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.2–15.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.4–10.9 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%13.2–20.8 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.4%8.4–12.7 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%31.7–42.9 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.4–9.7 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.6–79.8 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%68.4–74.8 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82–87.2 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%68.2–75.6 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.5–72 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.7–80.6 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.7–29.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.3–34.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%15.6–22.4 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%6.5–11.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%5.5–9 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%3.9–6.1 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.1–6.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.2–6.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%22.5–31.6 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%8.6–13 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11–16.1 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%2.9–4.2 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.3 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mantua
Is Mantua a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mantua is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mantua?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 36.9%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mantua?
Brigham City Community Hospital in Brigham City, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Mantua’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mantua have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9.7%), 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 Mantua 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 Mantua.
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.