Photo: An Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Palmyra residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Palmyra, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palmyra. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmyra
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Palmyra
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Palmyra runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Palmyra, and more people treating it
34.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 71.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Palmyra keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.6% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (78.7% vs 70.3%). 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 Palmyra’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Palmyra adults…
Palmyra runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Palmyra is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Palmyra as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmyra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Palmyra
1 hospital in Palmyra, 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 Palmyra; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
How Palmyra adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Palmyra does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Palmyra 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.
4% of Palmyra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Palmyra and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore | A | 29.5% | 8.8% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Benjamin | — | — | — | — | |
| Spanish Fork | A | 30.9% | 7.2% | 7% | CDC place |
Benjamin: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palmyra adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Palmyra
Why doesn’t Palmyra have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Palmyra.
What hospital is closest to Palmyra?
Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital in Spanish Fork, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Palmyra’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 Palmyra?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountainlands Community Health Center - Payson 2 in Payson, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palmyra.
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.