Photo: The original uploader was Talshiarr at English Wikipedia. · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Moroni is healthier than 88%
Moroni differs from Utah on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moroni. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moroni
Making ends meet is harder in Moroni
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.1%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Housing insecurity (13.3% vs 10%) and utility shut-off threats (8.2% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 8.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Moroni
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.2%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 9 adults have diabetes (11.2%), vs 8.5% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.2%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Moroni runs above Utah on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Moroni adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (22.1%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
Moroni is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Moroni is healthier than 68%. Against the 10,063 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 88%. 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 Moroni’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Moroni’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moroni is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Moroni’s median household income is $65,833; among the 10,063 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Moroni adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Moroni adults…
Moroni runs above UT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Moroni residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Moroni
No hospital or community health center in Moroni 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 Moroni; ≈ 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 Moroni adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Moroni adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Moroni 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.
Moroni and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroni | B+ | 29.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moroni adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moroni
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moroni is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Moroni’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moroni | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.5–22.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%24.1–35.5 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%25.1–31.8 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%27.9–35.1 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22–27.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.8 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.2–12.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.1–26.3 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9.1–13.4 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.4–42.9 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.1%13.2–19.3 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.8%65.8–73.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%60.2–67.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.2%75.3–80.8 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%65.8–72.4 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.8%55.5–65.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%61.9–78 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.4–28.4 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29–38.7 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.2–25.2 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.1%14.2–20.5 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.3–15.6 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7–9.5 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.1–10.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%28.6–37.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11–15.3 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%14.9–19.8 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 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 Moroni
Is Moroni a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moroni 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 Moroni?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 35.5%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moroni?
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Moroni’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Moroni have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–19.3%), 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 Moroni 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 Moroni.
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.