Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Montezuma Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montezuma Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montezuma Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montezuma Creek
Smoking is more common in Montezuma Creek
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.9%), 3 times the Utah rate. Habits ↓
More Montezuma Creek adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 17.6% across Utah. There are 30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Montezuma Creek
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.7%), more than twice the Utah rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), more than twice the Utah rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 21.5%, vs 8.5% across Utah. In all, Montezuma Creek runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Montezuma Creek’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Out of every 100 Montezuma Creek adults…
Montezuma Creek runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Montezuma Creek
1 community health center in Montezuma Creek, 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 Montezuma Creek; ≈ 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 Montezuma Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Montezuma Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Montezuma Creek runs above Utah.
2 in 5 Montezuma Creek 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.
30.9% of Montezuma Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Montezuma Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montezuma Creek adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Montezuma Creek
Why doesn’t Montezuma Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montezuma Creek.
What hospital is closest to Montezuma Creek?
Blue Mountain Hospital in Blanding, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Montezuma Creek’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 Montezuma Creek?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Montezuma Creek Community Health Center in Montezuma Creek, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montezuma Creek.
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.