Ashton-Driggs House · Photo: Aliciaqb · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Pleasant Grove is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Pleasant Grove differs from Utah on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove is an active town
Only 14.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.6% across Utah. The town has 13 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove runs below Utah on stroke (2.1% vs 2.5%) and COPD (3.9% vs 4.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Pleasant Grove’s likely range.
What’s behind Pleasant Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Grove is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #31 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
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). Pleasant Grove’s median household income is $101,073; among the 8,429 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Pleasant Grove is healthier than 74% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pleasant Grove adults…
Pleasant Grove runs below UT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Pleasant Grove residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Pleasant Grove
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Pleasant Grove adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Pleasant Grove 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.
5.4% of Pleasant Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Pleasant Grove and the towns around it
Pleasant Grove’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove | A | 30.1% | 7.3% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Cedar Hills | A+ | 29.2% | 7.5% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| Lindon | A+ | 29.6% | 8.3% | 6.2% | CDC place |
| American Fork | A | 29.9% | 7.6% | 6.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant Grove adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pleasant Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pleasant Grove is better than Utah on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Pleasant Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pleasant Grove | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.8–33.7 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 8.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.5%22.5–26.7 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.5%26.3–31 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19%17.3–20.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.4–7.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%2–2.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.3%12.5–16.4 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%29.7–36.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%8–10.6 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.5%66.7–72.2 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73%70.5–75.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%77.6–81.5 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.6%58.7–64.5 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%60.6–67.7 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.6–77.8 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.6–28.7 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%31.7–37.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%16.9–21 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.8–10 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.6–7 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%22.8–27.7 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.9–16 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Pleasant Grove
Is Pleasant Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Grove is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #31 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasant Grove?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 33.7%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Grove?
American Fork Hospital in American Fork, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pleasant Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–10.6%), 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 Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove.
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.