Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Orem is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Orem differs from Utah on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orem. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orem
Utah sets a high bar
Orem is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 62% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Orem has a top-rated hospital
Timpanogos Regional Hospital is rated 4 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 Orem’s likely range.
What’s behind Orem’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orem is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #45 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Orem’s median household income is $83,342; among the 10,497 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$104K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Orem is healthier than 62% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Care in and near Orem
2 hospitals in Orem, 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 Orem; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Orem adults…
Orem runs below UT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Orem residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Orem adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Orem adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Orem adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Orem and the towns around it
Orem’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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orem adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orem
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orem is better than Utah on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Orem’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orem | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.7–15.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.6–18.7 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%27–33.9 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.4%22.5–26.5 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.1%25.9–30.4 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.2%16.7–19.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%9–11 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%6–7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2.1–2.4 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 8.6%7.4–10 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29.6–36.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.8%66.1–71.5 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%68.3–73.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.9%74.9–78.8 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.5%58.9–64.1 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%61.6–68.6 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%65.7–77.3 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%23.6–28.5 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%32.9–38.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%17.5–21.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%11.2–14 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%24.9–29.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%8–10 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.4–17.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.4–7.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Orem
Is Orem a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orem is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #45 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orem?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 33.9%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orem?
Orem Community Hospital in Orem, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Orem’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Orem have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–12.8%), 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 Orem 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 Orem.
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.