Ensign-Smith House · Photo: Tom Carter · Public domainWhere Paragonah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paragonah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paragonah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paragonah
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Paragonah
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Paragonah runs above Utah on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Paragonah
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (12.3%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Paragonah
62.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% 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 Paragonah’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Paragonah adults…
Paragonah runs above UT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Paragonah is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Paragonah as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paragonah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Paragonah
No hospital or community health center in Paragonah 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 Paragonah; ≈ 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).
How Paragonah adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Paragonah 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.
9.9% of Paragonah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Paragonah and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paragonah adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paragonah
Why doesn’t Paragonah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paragonah.
What hospital is closest to Paragonah?
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Paragonah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paragonah.
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.