Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Santaquin is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Santaquin differs from Utah on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santaquin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santaquin
Utah sets a high bar
Santaquin is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but only 56% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and arthritis are less common in Santaquin
Santaquin runs below Utah on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.8% vs 4.7%), arthritis (18% vs 21.7%) and diabetes (7.1% vs 8.5%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%). Conditions ↓
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 Santaquin’s likely range.
What’s behind Santaquin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santaquin is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #52 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Santaquin’s median household income is $99,837; among the 8,621 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Santaquin is healthier than 56% of graded towns, against 88% nationally.
Out of every 100 Santaquin adults…
Santaquin runs below UT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Santaquin residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Santaquin
No hospital or community health center in Santaquin 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 Santaquin; ≈ 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.
26 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Santaquin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Santaquin adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Santaquin 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.
6.4% of Santaquin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Santaquin and the towns around it
Santaquin has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santaquin | A | 31.6% | 7.1% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Spring Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| West Mountain | A− | 32.7% | 9.9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Genola | A− | 33.8% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Spring Lake: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santaquin adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santaquin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santaquin is better than Utah on 9 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Santaquin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santaquin | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%12–15.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%28.2–35.2 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.1%6.3–8 | 8.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.9%21.8–26 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.6%25.3–29.9 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18%16.5–19.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.6 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.2 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.1–10.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.6–9.1 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.5%13.4–17.6 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.2%7.9–10.8 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%30.8–37.7 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.5–12.7 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.7%64.7–70.5 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%67–72.2 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.8%75.5–79.9 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 58.5%55.5–61.5 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%57.9–65 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%64.4–76.5 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%24.6–29.7 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%32.9–38.7 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%18–22.7 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%9–11.8 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–7.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.5–28.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.1–17.6 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Santaquin
Is Santaquin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santaquin is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #52 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santaquin?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 35.2%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santaquin?
Mountain View Hospital in Payson, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Santaquin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santaquin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–12.7%), 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 Santaquin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santaquin.
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.