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Health in Neola · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Neola residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Neola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Neola. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Neola

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Neola

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Neola runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Neola adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Neola

1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (11.7%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓

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 Neola’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Neola adults…

Neola runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Neola adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–9%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 10.6%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Neola, betterNeola, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Neola gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Neola

No hospital or community health center in Neola itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUintah Basin Medical CenterRoosevelt · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUintah Basin Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountainlands Community Health CenterVernal · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Uintah Basin Medical Center
Roosevelt · ★★★★★
ER
24.7 mi
Mountainlands Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Vernal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.3 mi
Ashley Regional Medical Center
Vernal · ★★★★★
ER
64.1 mi
Carbon Medical Service Association, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Sunnyside
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
68.2 mi
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital
Heber City · not rated
ERRural critical access
69.1 mi
Rangely District Hospital
Rangely · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neola itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neola itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Neola itself

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 Neola; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Neola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

72%Yearly checkupUT 70%
64%Dentist visitUT 70%
79%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
63%Colon screeningUT 63%
63%MammogramUT 72%
72%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Neola 11% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Mind & connection

How Neola adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

1 in 3Neola adults feel lonely
31.9% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Neola adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Neola adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Neola adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Neola adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Neola adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · UT 12.4%
Worse than UT
1 in 9
Neola adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 13
Neola adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · UT 6.5%
Worse than UT
1 in 11
Neola adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · UT 6.9%
Worse than UT

9.5% of Neola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Neola and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Neola adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Utah

Questions about health in Neola

Why doesn’t Neola have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Neola.

What hospital is closest to Neola?

Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Neola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Neola.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.