Photo: Stanporter · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, North Salt Lake is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
North Salt Lake beats Utah on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Salt Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Salt Lake
Utah sets a high bar
North Salt Lake is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 59% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in North Salt Lake
North Salt Lake runs below Utah on COPD (3.6% vs 4.6%), heart disease (3.8% vs 4.7%) and stroke (2.1% vs 2.5%). Conditions ↓
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 North Salt Lake’s likely range.
What’s behind North Salt Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Salt Lake is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #49 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% 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). North Salt Lake’s median household income is $101,447; among the 8,369 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state North Salt Lake is healthier than 59% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Out of every 100 North Salt Lake adults…
North Salt Lake runs below UT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of North Salt Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near North Salt Lake
No hospital or community health center in North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of North Salt Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How North Salt Lake adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
North Salt Lake and the towns around it
North Salt Lake’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Salt Lake | A | 32.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Bountiful | A | 31.7% | 8.9% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Woods Cross | A− | 33.3% | 7.5% | 8% | CDC place |
| Salt Lake City | A− | 29.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Salt Lake adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Salt Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Salt Lake is better than Utah on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside North Salt Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Salt Lake | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.2–15.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.5 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%28.5–36.7 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.4%22–26.9 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.1%25.5–30.8 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.8%17–20.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.2 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.7–10 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%5.9–8.3 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%14.3–19 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11%9.2–12.9 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%31.9–39.4 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.2–11.2 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.6–74.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70%67.2–72.4 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%79–83.2 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62.4%59.1–65.6 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.5–66.2 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%66.4–78.3 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%26–31.9 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%30–36.7 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%17–21.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.6–12 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8–10.9 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.1 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%23–28.7 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%7.1–9.2 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 North Salt Lake
Is North Salt Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Salt Lake is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #49 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Salt Lake?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 36.7%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Salt Lake?
Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, 3.8 miles in a straight line from North Salt Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Salt Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.2%), 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 North Salt Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Salt Lake.
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.