Photo: Chris Grant · Public domainWhere New Harmony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Harmony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Harmony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Harmony
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in New Harmony
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 4.7% across Utah. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.2% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, New Harmony runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Harmony, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 75.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from New Harmony
The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
New Harmony keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.5% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (84.7% vs 80.5%). Checkups ↓
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 New Harmony’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Harmony adults…
New Harmony runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Harmony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near New Harmony
No hospital or community health center in New Harmony 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 New Harmony; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How New Harmony adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, New Harmony does better than Utah.
3 in 10 New Harmony 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.
5.1% of New Harmony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
New Harmony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 New Harmony adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Harmony
Why doesn’t New Harmony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Harmony.
What hospital is closest to New Harmony?
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, 20.3 miles in a straight line from New Harmony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Harmony.
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.