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Health in Oljato-Monument Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oljato-Monument Valley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oljato-Monument Valley. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oljato-Monument Valley

More Oljato-Monument Valley adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), about twice the Utah rate. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Oljato-Monument Valley

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.5%), 3 times the Utah rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Oljato-Monument Valley

40.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 39.5% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). 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 Oljato-Monument Valley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.4%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.4%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 8.7%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 26.5%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Oljato-Monument Valley, betterOljato-Monument Valley, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Oljato-Monument Valley gets moving

6.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Oljato-Monument Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

72%Yearly checkupUT 70%
41%Dentist visitUT 70%
73%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
44%Colon screeningUT 63%
49%MammogramUT 72%
71%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oljato-Monument Valley 16.9% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oljato-Monument Valley adults…

Oljato-Monument Valley runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Oljato-Monument Valley adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–14.4%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Getting care

Care in and near Oljato-Monument Valley

1 community health center in Oljato-Monument Valley, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERKayenta Alternative Rural HospitalKayenta · 24.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUtah Navajo Health SystemMonument Valley · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Utah Navajo Health System
6 sites · nearest in Monument Valley
Sliding-scale feesIn Oljato-Monument Valley
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Canyonlands Community Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Kayenta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.6 mi
Kayenta Alternative Rural Hospital
Kayenta · not rated
ER
60.2 mi
Blue Mountain Hospital
Blanding · not rated
ERRural critical access
68.3 mi
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
Chinle · not rated
ER
68.8 mi
Page Hospital
Page · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careOljato-Monument Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOljato-Monument Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oljato-Monument Valley 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 Oljato-Monument Valley; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Oljato-Monument Valley adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Oljato-Monument Valley runs above Utah.

2 in 5Oljato-Monument Valley adults feel lonely
38.3% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 3Oljato-Monument Valley adults lack social or emotional support
31.8% · UT 20.6% · Worse than UT
1 in 4Oljato-Monument Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Oljato-Monument Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
25.2% · UT 17.3% · Worse than UT
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Oljato-Monument Valley 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.

5 in 10
Oljato-Monument Valley adults worry about having enough food
46.7% · UT 12.4%
Worse than UT
3 in 10
Oljato-Monument Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
30.5% · UT 10%
Worse than UT
1 in 4
Oljato-Monument Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
24.5% · UT 6.5%
Worse than UT
1 in 4
Oljato-Monument Valley adults lack reliable transportation
25.3% · UT 6.9%
Worse than UT

33.7% of Oljato-Monument Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Oljato-Monument Valley 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.

52.9%

of Oljato-Monument Valley adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs28.6%
Thinking or memory28.5%
Hearing14.2%
Errands alone18.3%
Vision15.1%
Dressing or bathing8.9%
Utah

Questions about health in Oljato-Monument Valley

Why doesn’t Oljato-Monument Valley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oljato-Monument Valley?

Kayenta Alternative Rural Hospital in Kayenta, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Oljato-Monument Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Oljato-Monument Valley?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Monument Valley Health Center- Satellite in Monument Valley, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oljato-Monument Valley.

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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.