Photo: GreenGlass1972 · Public domainWhere Plymouth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plymouth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plymouth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plymouth
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Plymouth
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.5%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Plymouth runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Plymouth, and more people treating it
31.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 71.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Plymouth is short on primary care and mental health care
Plymouth’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Plymouth’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Plymouth adults…
Plymouth runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plymouth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Plymouth
No hospital or community health center in Plymouth 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 Plymouth; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Plymouth adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Plymouth 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.
7.4% of Plymouth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Plymouth
Why doesn’t Plymouth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plymouth.
What hospital is closest to Plymouth?
Cache Valley Hospital in North Logan, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Plymouth’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 Plymouth.
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.