Photo: PostalRoadTrips · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Newcastle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newcastle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newcastle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newcastle
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Newcastle
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 4.7% across Utah. 1 in 9 adults have diabetes (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Newcastle runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and heart disease, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Newcastle
The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, 27.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Enterprise Valley Med Clinic is closer (10.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Newcastle, and more people treating it
32.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 72.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Newcastle keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.2% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (83.7% 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 Newcastle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Newcastle adults…
Newcastle runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Newcastle is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Newcastle as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Newcastle
No hospital or community health center in Newcastle 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 Newcastle; ≈ 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 Newcastle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
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 Newcastle adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Newcastle does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Newcastle 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.
5.6% of Newcastle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Newcastle 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 Newcastle adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Newcastle
Why doesn’t Newcastle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newcastle.
What hospital is closest to Newcastle?
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Newcastle’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 Newcastle.
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.