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Health in Redmond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Redmond residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Redmond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Redmond. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Redmond

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Redmond

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.5%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Redmond runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Redmond, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 18.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Redmond

1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓

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 Redmond’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Redmond adults…

Redmond runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Redmond adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.8–8.5%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Redmond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

74%Yearly checkupUT 70%
66%Dentist visitUT 70%
82%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
69%Colon screeningUT 63%
72%MammogramUT 72%
72%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redmond 9.2% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.6%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 11.1%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Redmond, betterRedmond, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Redmond gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Redmond

No hospital or community health center in Redmond itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGunnison Valley HospitalGunnison · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePaiute Indian Tribe of UtahRichfield · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
Richfield · ★★★★★
ER
20.5 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
2 sites · nearest in Richfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital
Fillmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.4 mi
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.1 mi
Carbon Medical Service Association, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Castle Dale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redmond itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redmond itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Redmond itself

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 Redmond; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Redmond adults are doing

About the same as Utah on each measure.

1 in 3Redmond adults feel lonely
32.1% · UT 34.1% · About the same as UT
1 in 5Redmond adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
3 in 10Redmond adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Redmond adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Redmond adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Redmond adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 11
Redmond adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 15
Redmond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 15
Redmond adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

7.3% of Redmond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Redmond and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.8%

of Redmond adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Utah

Questions about health in Redmond

Why doesn’t Redmond have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Redmond.

What hospital is closest to Redmond?

Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Redmond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Redmond.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.