Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mona is healthier than 37%
Mona trails Utah on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mona
Against towns with similar incomes, Mona’s lead shrinks
Mona is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 6,415 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$144K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Mona
1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (11.6%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Mona
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.3%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 33 adults have had a stroke (3%), vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Mona runs above Utah on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mona is short on dental care and mental health care
Mona’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Mona’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Mona’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mona is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Mona’s median household income is $115,179; among the 6,415 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$144K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Mona adults…
Mona runs above UT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mona
No hospital or community health center in Mona 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 Mona; ≈ 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 Mona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Mona adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Mona 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.
7.9% of Mona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Mona and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mona | B+ | 33.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mona adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mona
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mona is better than Utah on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Mona’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mona | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%14.8–21.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12–16.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.4–21.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%26.1–41.1 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8–11 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%25.5–33.4 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%27.8–36.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.3–27.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.2–7.6 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.3–11.4 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.1–14.5 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%15.5–24.2 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%9.8–15 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%30.4–43.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.3–12.6 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.5%64.4–73.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.1–70.2 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%75.8–82.2 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%63.4–71.1 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%55.9–65.7 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.9–81 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.1–31.4 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%25.9–36.1 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%17.7–25 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%10.5–17.2 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.5–12.9 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.1–8.8 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.1–8.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%5.9–10.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26–36.2 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.1–14.7 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.4–20.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–4.1 | 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 Mona
Is Mona a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mona is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mona?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 41.1%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mona?
Central Valley Medical Center - Cah in Nephi, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Mona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mona have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–12.6%), 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 Mona more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mona.
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.