Thomas and Beda Anderberg House · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Utah, Midvale is healthier than 31% of graded towns
Midvale differs from Utah on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midvale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midvale
Utah sets a high bar
Midvale is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but only 31% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Midvale doesn’t win on
16.1% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Midvale
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.4%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Housing insecurity (13% vs 10%) and utility shut-off threats (8.2% vs 6.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Midvale adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (23.6%), vs 20.6% across Utah. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 17.3% across Utah. Mind & connection ↓
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 Midvale’s likely range.
What’s behind Midvale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midvale is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #82 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Midvale’s median household income is $75,084; among the 10,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 5 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.
7.9% of Midvale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
How Midvale adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Midvale runs above Utah.
2 in 5 Midvale 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.
Out of every 100 Midvale adults…
Midvale runs below UT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Midvale 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 Midvale
2 community health centers in Midvale, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Midvale; ≈ 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 Midvale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Midvale and the towns around it
Midvale’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale | A− | 30.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Sandy | A | 28.5% | 8.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Murray | A | 29% | 8.5% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| West Jordan | A− | 30.3% | 8% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Cottonwood Heights | A | 27.8% | 8.4% | 6.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midvale adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midvale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midvale is better than Utah on 3 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Midvale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midvale | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15.4–18.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.5–13.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.4–20.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%27.2–33.8 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%7–8.8 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 25.6%23.6–27.6 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.5%26.4–30.6 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.8–21 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.9–4.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.9–14.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7.6–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%17.4–21.7 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.2–18 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%32.5–38.9 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.2%11.6–14.7 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.3%64.6–69.9 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.8–69.8 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.7%76.8–80.5 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.2%59.6–64.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%61.4–67.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%67.4–77.2 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.2%26.7–31.7 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%34.7–40.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%21.5–26 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14.8–18.3 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.6–14.5 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%27–31.9 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%15–18.1 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Midvale
Is Midvale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midvale is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #82 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midvale?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 33.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midvale?
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Midvale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Midvale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–14.7%), 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 Midvale 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 Midvale.
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.