John Maycock Cabin · Photo: MJBUMM · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Samak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Samak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Samak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Samak
Cancer, arthritis and stroke run high in Samak
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.7%), vs 21.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.5%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Samak runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Samak, and more people treating it
34.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 73.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Samak keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (73.7% vs 70.3%). 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 Samak’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Samak adults…
Samak 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 Samak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Samak
No hospital or community health center in Samak 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 Samak; ≈ 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Samak adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Samak does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Samak 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.
4.7% of Samak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Samak 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 Samak adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Samak
Why doesn’t Samak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Samak.
What hospital is closest to Samak?
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital in Heber City, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Samak’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 Samak.
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.