Davis, David E. House · Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rush Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rush Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rush Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rush Valley
Arthritis, cancer and high blood pressure run high in Rush Valley
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 21.7% across Utah. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.2% across Utah. High blood pressure is also above the state: 34.6%, vs 27.3% across Utah. In all, Rush Valley runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rush Valley, and more people treating it
34.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 72.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rush Valley is short on primary care and mental health care
Rush Valley’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 ↓
Rush Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.1% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (85.2% vs 80.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Rush Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rush Valley adults…
Rush Valley runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rush Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Rush Valley
No hospital or community health center in Rush Valley 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 Rush Valley; ≈ 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.
How Rush Valley adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Rush Valley 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.
4.2% of Rush Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Rush Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Rush Valley adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rush Valley
Why doesn’t Rush Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rush Valley.
What hospital is closest to Rush Valley?
Mountain West Medical Center in Tooele, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Rush Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rush Valley.
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.