Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Utah, Monroe is healthier than 4% of graded towns
Monroe differs from Utah on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monroe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe
Utah sets a high bar
Monroe is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but only 4% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Monroe
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Monroe runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Monroe adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (22.8%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
In Monroe, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 19.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Monroe is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Monroe is healthier than 55%. Against the 10,118 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
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 Monroe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Monroe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #113 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 83% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Monroe’s median household income is $66,172; among the 10,118 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Monroe adults…
Monroe runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Monroe
No hospital or community health center in Monroe 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 Monroe; ≈ 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).
How Monroe adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Monroe 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.
7.4% of Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Monroe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | B− | 36.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monroe adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monroe
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Monroe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monroe | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%16.6–23.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.3–18 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15–19.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%30.3–43.5 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10–13.8 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.9–39.8 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.8–41 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.9–34.6 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.3–9.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.6–16 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%8.6–13.4 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%18.5–27.7 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.5%8.5–12.7 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.4–41 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%7.5–12.5 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%70.8–78.2 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.1–69.1 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%79.4–84.7 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71–77.2 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.1–71.2 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63.8–78.9 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.5–31.1 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.4–37.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%17.8–25.2 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%9.7–16 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.4–11.3 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.5–8 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.6–9.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%29.7–39.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%12.8–18.3 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.6–18.7 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.4–11 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.3–6 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.3–10.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.2–4.6 | 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 Monroe
Is Monroe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #113 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 43.5%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monroe?
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Monroe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monroe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–12.5%), 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 Monroe 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 Monroe.
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.