Photo: Thomas Wozniak · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Utah, Ogden is healthier than 9% of graded towns
Ogden differs from Utah on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ogden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ogden
Utah sets a high bar
Ogden is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 9% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ogden
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.4%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Housing insecurity (14.5% vs 10%) and utility shut-off threats (9.1% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 9.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Ogden adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.5%), vs 17.6% across Utah. There are 53 miles of trails across 39 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Ogden
63% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). Checkups ↓
Ogden has a five-star hospital
Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Ogden’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Ogden’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ogden is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #108 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Ogden’s median household income is $72,575; among the 10,697 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Ogden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
53 miles of trails across 39 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ogden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Ogden
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Ogden, 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 Ogden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Ogden adults…
Ogden runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Ogden residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
How Ogden adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ogden runs above Utah.
1 in 3 Ogden 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.
Ogden and the towns around it
Ogden’s Health Grade ranks 9th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | B | 36.4% | 9.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| South Ogden | A− | 33.1% | 8.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Riverdale | B | 35.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| West Haven | A− | 33.3% | 7.3% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| North Ogden | A− | 33.2% | 8.8% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Harrisville | A− | 34% | 7.8% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Marriott-Slaterville | A− | 33.3% | 9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Roy | A− | 33.9% | 8.4% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ogden adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ogden
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ogden is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Ogden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ogden | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%18–22.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%18–21.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%32.1–40.6 | 31% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–10.9 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.7–31.8 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%29.5–35 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.4–25.6 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–6.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.8–16.9 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.7–26.4 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%32.2–39.9 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%68.6–74.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%60.1–65.9 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.3%76.1–80.2 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.9%61.9–67.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.7–66.4 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%67.7–79.2 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%25.6–31.4 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%31.8–38.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.5–25.8 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.4%17.4–21.5 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%8–10.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%32.1–38.4 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.1–13.8 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17.6–21.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5.1–6 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 Ogden
Is Ogden a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ogden is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #108 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ogden?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 40.6%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ogden?
Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Ogden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ogden have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–17.1%), 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 Ogden 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 Ogden.
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.