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Health in Mayfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mayfield residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mayfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mayfield. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mayfield

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Mayfield

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), about twice the Utah rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Mayfield runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Mayfield, and more people treating it

36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 76.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Mayfield, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 19.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. 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 Mayfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mayfield adults…

Mayfield runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Mayfield adults have heart disease
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.3%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Why age matters here

Mayfield is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mayfield as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Mayfield28%
Utah12%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mayfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

76%Yearly checkupUT 70%
70%Dentist visitUT 70%
85%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
67%Colon screeningUT 63%
70%MammogramUT 72%
77%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mayfield 8.6% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mayfield

No hospital or community health center in Mayfield itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGunnison Valley HospitalGunnison · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGunnison Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePaiute Indian Tribe of UtahRichfield · 31.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
Richfield · ★★★★★
ER
31.4 mi
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
2 sites · nearest in Richfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.8 mi
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital
Fillmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
Carbon Medical Service Association, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Castle Dale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayfield itself

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 Mayfield; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 21%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 9.2%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.7%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mayfield, betterMayfield, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Mayfield gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mayfield adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Mayfield does better than Utah.

3 in 10Mayfield adults feel lonely
29.2% · UT 34.1% · Better than UT
1 in 6Mayfield adults lack social or emotional support
18% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Mayfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Mayfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mayfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Mayfield adults worry about having enough food
12% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 12
Mayfield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 16
Mayfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 15
Mayfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

7.3% of Mayfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Mayfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

of Mayfield adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Utah

Questions about health in Mayfield

Why doesn’t Mayfield have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mayfield.

What hospital is closest to Mayfield?

Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Mayfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mayfield.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.