Within Utah, Roosevelt is healthier than 11% of graded towns
Roosevelt differs from Utah on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roosevelt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roosevelt
Utah sets a high bar
Roosevelt is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but only 11% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Roosevelt
60% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 15.3% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Roosevelt
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.1%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Utility shut-off threats (9.1% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (9.4% vs 6.9%) are higher too. 10.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Roosevelt adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.4%), vs 17.6% 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 Roosevelt’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Roosevelt’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roosevelt is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #105 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Roosevelt’s median household income is $76,456; among the 10,812 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Roosevelt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Roosevelt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Roosevelt adults…
Roosevelt runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Roosevelt residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Roosevelt
1 hospital in Roosevelt, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Roosevelt; ≈ 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 Roosevelt adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Roosevelt runs above Utah.
1 in 3 Roosevelt 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.
Roosevelt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | B | 31.3% | 9.3% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roosevelt adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roosevelt
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roosevelt is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Roosevelt’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roosevelt | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.7–22.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.8–22.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%26–37.2 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27%23.9–30.3 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.8%23.7–30.2 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.6–24.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.2–6.7 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.4–18.3 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.8–27.4 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10–14.9 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%27.7–38.7 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%10.2–14.3 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.7%64.5–72.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.3–63.6 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.4%73.7–79.1 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.5%60–66.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56%51–60.7 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 61.3%52.5–69.5 | 72.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.2–30.3 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.8–37.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%18.9–25.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.1%14.2–20.1 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.1–15.4 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.7–10.5 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%8.5–12.5 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.5–34.5 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10–13.1 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.5–21.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Roosevelt
Is Roosevelt a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roosevelt is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #105 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roosevelt?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 37.2%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roosevelt?
Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Roosevelt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roosevelt have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–14.3%), 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 Roosevelt more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roosevelt.
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.