Morten Rasmussen House · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0Within Utah, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Mount Pleasant differs from Utah on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Pleasant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pleasant
Utah sets a high bar
Mount Pleasant is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but only 13% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mount Pleasant
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Mount Pleasant runs above Utah on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Pleasant
64.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 24.3% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mount Pleasant
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.6%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Utility shut-off threats (8.2% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (8.6% vs 6.9%) are higher too. 9.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mount Pleasant is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 64%. Against the 10,455 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 81%. 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 Mount Pleasant’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Mount Pleasant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #103 of 118 in Utah. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Mount Pleasant’s median household income is $68,920; among the 10,455 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Mount Pleasant adults…
Mount Pleasant runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pleasant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Mount Pleasant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Care in and near Mount Pleasant
1 hospital in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mount Pleasant adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Pleasant 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.
Mount Pleasant and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | B | 29.1% | 11.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Pleasant adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Pleasant
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Pleasant is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Mount Pleasant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Pleasant | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.8–22.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%23.7–34.8 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.8–13 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%27.5–34.5 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%28.8–36.2 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.3–31.2 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.3%20.3–28.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.2–13.5 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%17.9–25.7 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31–42.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.5–13.9 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%67.7–75.2 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%60.7–67.8 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.9%76.4–81.3 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.3–74.4 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%56.1–66 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.6%56.9–73.8 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%22.9–30.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.9–37.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.7–23.3 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%12.9–18.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.7–13.6 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%7.6–11.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.5–39.5 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.7–17 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.3–20 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 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 Mount Pleasant
Is Mount Pleasant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #103 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Pleasant?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 34.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pleasant?
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Mount Pleasant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mount Pleasant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–13.9%), 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant.
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.