Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWithin Utah, Plain City is healthier than 48% of graded towns
Plain City differs from Utah on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plain City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plain City
Utah sets a high bar
Plain City is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but only 48% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Plain City’s lead shrinks
Plain City is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 4,273 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Plain City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Plain City’s likely range.
What’s behind Plain City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plain City is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #62 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Plain City’s median household income is $132,766; among the 4,273 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 54%, 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.
4.4% of Plain City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Plain City adults…
Plain City runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Plain City residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Plain City
No hospital or community health center in Plain City 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 Plain City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
7.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Plain City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Plain City adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Plain City 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.
Plain City and the towns around it
Plain City has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain City | A− | 32.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Marriott-Slaterville | A− | 33.3% | 9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Farr West | A− | 33.6% | 8.5% | 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 Plain City adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plain City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plain City is better than Utah on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Plain City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plain City | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.6–15.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.5 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%28.7–37 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25–30.4 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%29.4–35.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%22–26.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.6 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.1–19.6 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10.5–14.5 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.9–37.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.2–9.4 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%70.3–76.4 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.9–75 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81–85.3 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.7%62.3–68.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%63.1–70.4 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%71.5–82.1 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%25.8–31.9 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%29.2–36.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.9–23.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.1–11.8 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7–10 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.4–5.5 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%25.1–32 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–10.9 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.3–17.4 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Plain City
Is Plain City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plain City is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #62 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Plain City?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 37%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plain City?
Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Plain City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plain City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.4%), 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 Plain City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plain City.
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.