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Health in Meadow · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Meadow residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Meadow

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Meadow

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), about twice the Utah rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Meadow runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Meadow adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.2%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓

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

39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. 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 Meadow’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Meadow adults…

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

9 of every 100 Meadow adults have heart disease
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.5%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 9%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Meadow, betterMeadow, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Meadow gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupUT 70%
66%Dentist visitUT 70%
85%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
67%Colon screeningUT 63%
68%MammogramUT 72%
77%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Meadow 9.2% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Meadow

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

HNearest ERIntermountain Health Fillmore Community HospitalFillmore · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePaiute Indian Tribe of UtahFillmore · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
3 sites · nearest in Fillmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital
Fillmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
Richfield · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital
Delta · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.8 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
59.8 mi
Wayne Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Bicknell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMeadow is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Meadow itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Meadow 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 Meadow; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Meadow adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

3 in 10Meadow adults feel lonely
29.8% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Meadow adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Meadow adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Meadow adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Meadow 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
Meadow adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 11
Meadow adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 16
Meadow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 15
Meadow adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

7.5% of Meadow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Meadow 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.

37.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Utah

Questions about health in Meadow

Why doesn’t Meadow have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Meadow?

Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital in Fillmore, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Meadow’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 Meadow?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fourpoints Health - Kanosh Clinic in Fillmore, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.